People across Ireland are entitled to a grant worth up to €50,000 for a house renovation.
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides funding for the refurbishment of vacant and derelict homes.
However, the money awarded can also be used to renovate properties that have not previously been used as residential properties. People can receive up to €30,000 to renovate a vacant property and an additional top-up grant of up to €20,000, if the property is derelict.
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Initially, the grant only covered vacant homes in regional towns and villages, however, this was changed in November 2022 to cover all areas of Ireland.
How to qualify for the grant?
You must fit within these criteria:
Your home must have been vacant for 2 years or more.
Your home must have been built before 1993.
You must own the home, or be in the process of buying it.
You must live in the property as your principal private residence when the work is completed.
You must have tax clearance from Revenue and your tax affairs must be in order.
You must have paid your local property tax, if applicable.
You must not have already got funding under the grant
What does the grant cover?
The grant covers the following:
Demolition work and site clearances including the removal of hazardous materials
Substructure works including work to foundations, rising walls, floor slabs, damp-proofing and underpinning
Structural works to superstructure including walls, party walls, chimneys, suspended timber floors, structural timbers
Works to internal walls, stairs, and landings, as well as internal wall completions including doors, windows, and applied finishes
External walls completions including doors, windows, sills, and applied finishes
Roof completions, including flashings, fascias, soffits, gutters, downpipes
Building services including plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical services, telecommunications
Painting and decoration needed because of the work
Extensions in accordance with planning regulations and as part of a wider refurbishment
Necessary external works and site development works carried out within the area of the site
Professional services associated with works
You can find more information on this grant here.
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