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Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (Croí Cónaithe)

What is the Grant?

The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a payment you can get if you are turning a vacant house into:

  • Your permanent home, or
  • A rental property

You can get:

  • Up to €50,000 for refurbishment costs
  • An additional €20,000 if the property is derelict (structurally unsound and dangerous)

To qualify for the extra €20,000:

  • You will need an independent structural report with photos from a qualified professional
  • Unless the property is already on the Derelict Sites Register — then no report is needed

How to Qualify?

To qualify for the grant, you must:

  • Own the property or are in active negotiations to obtain ownership (You will to provide evidence)
  • Plan to live in the property as your main home or rent it out once the refurbishment is complete
  • Provide proof the property has been vacant for 2+ years
  • Provide proof it was built in 2007 or earlier

Properties eligible for the Scheme?

To qualify, the property must:

  • Have been vacant for at least 2 years
  • Have been built in 2007 or earlier

How to Apply

Apply online via the MyCoCo Portal: Click Here to Apply Online

You will need to upload:

  • Proof that the property has been vacant for 2 or more years
  • Evidence of Local Property Tax payment on the property or that the property is exempt from Local Property Tax
  • Proof of ownership or proof of active negotiations to obtain ownership
  • Quotation(s) for works proposed
  • An independentstructural report (if applying for the derelict top-up) or proof the property is on the Derelict Sites Register
  • Any additional documents your local authority requests

Our online application system is:

  • Secure – your data is safe
  • Flexible – start now, finish later
  • Trackable – see your application status anytime
  • Interactive – message our team directly and receive notifications as your application progresses

Our online application process is the quickest and most secure way to submit your application through our user-friendly portal.

How Long Will It Take?

Cavan County Council continues to receive a high volume of applications for the Grant. The strong uptake of the scheme is welcome, and the team is working as quickly as possible to process applications.

Here is what to expect:

Stage

Average Wait Time

Application Validation

7 weeks

First Inspection & Approval

7 weeks after validation

Final Inspection (after works complete)

7 weeks

Applications are processed in the order they are received. Thank you for your patience.

Note: There is no current closing date right now.

The grant is part of the Government’s Housing for All plan to 2030.

Important Notice

From 1st December 2024, the grant will not cover standalone fossil fuel boilers in line with EU regulations (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EU/2024/1275).

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