Vacant Property Grant
Did you know you can combine the One Stop Shop SEAI Grant with The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant?
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides an additional funding amount of up to €50,000 to retrofit a vacant property. If the home is considered derelict, you can receive an additional €20,000 top-up grant.
Maximise your retrofit funding opportunities and transform vacant or derelict properties into energy-efficient homes with KORE Retrofit’s expert team.
What is the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant?
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Funding for Refurbishing Vacant and Derelict Homes
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides funding so you can deep retrofit vacant and derelict homes.
It can also be used to retrofit vacant and derelict properties that have not been used as residential properties before.
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Eligibility for Non-Residential Properties
However, this only applies if the non-residential properties were used for commercial or public use before and now have the correct planning permission.
You can get the Vacant and Derelict grant if you are refurbishing the vacant property so you can live there, or so you can rent the property out.
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Grant Amounts and Additional Funding
You can get a deep retrofit grant of up to €50,000 to renovate a vacant property and up to €70,000, if the property is derelict. You can get more if you are living on an off-shore island.
And, there is an additional deep retrofit grant for expert conservation advice if you are retrofitting a vacant traditional farmhouse.
Grant Requirements for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Scheme
Before applying for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, make sure your property meets the following requirements:
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The property must have been vacant for 2 years or more. You will not qualify if the property has been left unreasonably or purposely vacant so you can get the grant.
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The property must have been built before 2008. (Before 1 May 2023, only homes built before 1993 qualified.)
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You must own the property or be in the process of buying it.
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You must live in the property as your principal private residence when the work is completed or make it available for rent. If you are going to rent the property when the work is done, you must register the tenancy with the Residential Tenancies Board.
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You must have tax clearance from Revenue and your tax affairs must be in order.
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You must have paid your Local Property Tax, if applicable.
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You must not be a registered company or developer.
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You can only get the grant twice. You can get one grant to refurbish a home to live in, and another for a home you are going to rent out.
Our Deep Retrofit & Renovation Services
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Home Energy Upgrades
KORE Retrofit’s One Stop Shop is the ideal scheme to improve the energy efficiency of your home. We offer a network of energy upgrade specialist contractors that install a wide range of energy upgrades, including heat pumps, mechanical ventilation, insulation, solar PV, windows and doors, air tightness measures and more.
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Home Extensions
Planning on adding an extension to your home? As part of the One Stop Shop service, KORE Retrofit offers a network of specialist building contractors that can assist with home extensions both big and small. We can also work directly with your chosen architect and engineer. Speak with our retrofit team today to learn more.
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Home Renovations
Why not make your current home your dream home? If you are renovating your home along with energy upgrades, KORE Retrofit offers a network of specialist building contractors that can help! In addition, we can work with your current architect and engineer. Common renovations include kitchen renovations, bathroom upgrades and attic conversions.
Book a retrofit consultation for free and see if it’s right for you.
There’s no commitment, pressure, or obligation.