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 or a rental property. A grant of up to €50,000 is available. If the refurbishment costs exceed the standard grant of up to €50,000, a top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 is available. This is subject to upper limits for different types of work, having regard to a reasonable cost assessment by the local authority. The grant is inclusive of the VAT cost of the works.

Derelict Property Top-up Grant

If the refurbishment costs exceed the standard grant of up to €50,000, a top up grant of €20,000 is available where a property is derelict, bringing the total grant available for a derelict property up to €70,000

An independent report confirming that the property is structurally unsound and dangerous or confirmation that the property is on the Derelict Sites Register is required in order to be eligible for the Derelict Top up.

Apply

Local authorities administer the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. Local Authorities will prioritise applications in areas where the level of vacancy or dereliction is high.

To apply for the grant, complete the application form and submit it to Kildare County Council at vacanthomes@kildarecoco.ie or by post to: Vacant Homes Section, Housing Department, Aras Cill Dara, Devoy park, Naas, Co.Kildare.

For further information or queries please contact the Vacant Homes Section on 045 980954 or vacanthomes@kildarecoco.ie