Ireland—Housing Department reports €155m vacant property grant scheme progress
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announced on 18 July 2025 that its Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme has disbursed €155.2m since launch, returning 2,856 vacant properties to residential use. The scheme has approved 9,979 applications, with Q2 2025 showing a threefold increase in completed grants compared to Q2 2024. Donegal Council leads applications with 1,247 submissions, followed by Cork County Council with 1,164. The scheme, launched in July 2022, continues to process 13,737 total applications nationwide.