Rural Life
Over €155 million has been paid out to Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant applicants, according to the Minister for Housing, James Browne.
Over €112 million has been now paid out under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant applicants for more than 2,000 homes.
The application process is now open for grants of up to €5,000 to private owners of vacant traditional houses.
Over €77 million has been paid out for the refurbishment of 1,449 homes under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
10,097 applications have been for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant since the scheme was launched just over two years ago.
Agri-Business
Renovation works on vacant or derelict properties are largely financially viable, even when the owner draws down state grants, the report has found.
According to data released to the Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, only 392 applications have been...
The government has today announced that the €50 million vacant-property scheme is to be expanded to include remote rural areas and cities.
