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Vacant / Derelict Property Grant
Up to €50,000 to do up a vacant property, or up to €70,000 if it is derelict. On offshore islands those figures rise to €60,000 and €84,000.
What it is
Up to €50,000 to refurbish a vacant home, or up to €70,000 if it is derelict.
Who can get it
- The property has been vacant for at least two years when you apply
- It was built before 2008
- You own it, or you have a signed contract to buy it
- You will live in it as your home, or rent it out
Good to know
- The €20,000 derelict top-up (bringing it to €70,000) needs proof the property is structurally unsound or on the Derelict Sites Register.
- On offshore islands the amounts are 20% higher: up to €60,000 vacant and up to €84,000 derelict.
- Apply to your local council before you start the work.
- You must live in it or rent it out for at least five years, or some of the grant is clawed back.
How to apply
Applications go through Croí Cónaithe. The official page has the full eligibility rules and the application itself.
Go to the official page →Checked against the official source on 14 June 2026. Always confirm the details on the official page before applying.
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