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Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a payment you can get if you are turning a vacant house or building into your permanent home.

A grant up to €30,000 is available.

How to qualify

To qualify for the grant, you must:

  • have proof of ownership or evidence of active negotiations to buy the property (that is, confirmation of engagement from the estate agent or owner of the property) where you are seeking approval in principle for a grant
  • live in the property as your principal private residence. This grant is not available to developers/undertakings or applicants who want to rent out the property
  • have proof that the property has been vacant for at least 2 years and that it was built before 1993
  • fall under one of the categories outlined in the Framework of Priorities. The full Framework of Priorities is on the application form

For further information and link to application form see below:

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/f8f1b-vacant-property-refurbishment-grant/

Please send all applications, supporting documents and queries to: [email protected].