372 approvals in Tipperary under vacant and derelict property refurbishment grant scheme

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has published the latest figures relating to the vacant property refurbishment grant which show that, in Tipperary, already, €2.2m has been paid out in relation to the refurbishment of 44 homes.

Overall, since the launch of the grant just over two years ago, there have been 494 applications, 372 approvals and 44 grants issued in Tipperary

The figures, which outline applications, approvals and payments under the scheme up to the end of September 2024, also show the exponential increase in the rate of grants issued to homeowners following completion of work. The grant is paid out upon completion of all the works involved and as the scheme continues, more and more completions are coming on stream. Nationally, in Q3 2024, 336 grants were paid out, this compares to 226 in Q2 2024 and 146 in Q1 2024.

Overall, throughout the 31 local authorities, there have been 10,097 applications, 6,713 approvals and 867 grants issued.

Under the vacant property refurbishment grant, you can receive a payment of up to €70,000 to turn a vacant or derelict house or building into your permanent home or a rental property.

Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien said: “Today’s figures show that the vacant property refurbishment grant has been an extremely popular and effective measure in Tipperary and nationally. It has already facilitated the return to use of hundreds of previously vacant or derelict homes which is not only more sustainable but has resulted in increased supply, and ultimately, provided much needed homes for people.

“In the coming weeks and months, the number of grant payments will continue to ramp-up as thousands of the successful applicants complete the refurbishment work on their properties and drawdown their full grant awards.

“To ensure the effective implementation of the grant, under Housing for All, this Government resourced local authorities to support development of specific vacant homes teams, and I want to compliment the local authorities and these teams for their work in making the grant so successful.

“As well as providing homes for people, the scheme has also helped to bring vibrancy back into our towns and cities in a sustainable way by making using of existing housing stock.”

Video featuring “before” and “after” images of refurbished homes under the grant: https://youtu.be/7aYEInpPznY

Full details available at https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/4bbe4-vacant-property-refurbishment-grant-statistics/#2024