Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

TheVacant Property Refurbishment Grantis a payment you can get if you are turning a vacant house into your permanent home, or renting it out.You can get:Up to €50,000 for refurbishment costsAn 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 professionalUnless the property is already on the Derelict Sites Register— then no report is neededHow to Qualify?To qualify for the grant, you must:Own the property or are in active negotiations to obtain ownership (You will need to provide evidence)Plan to live in the property as your main home or rent it out once the refurbishment is completeProvide proof the property has been vacant for 2+ yearsProvide proof it was built in 2007 or earlierProvide evidence of Local Property Tax payment on the property or that the property is exempt from Local Property TaxProvide proof of ownership or proof of active negotiations to obtain ownershipQuotation(s)for works proposedAnindependentstructural report(if applying for the derelict top-up) or proof the property is on theDerelict Sites RegisterAnyadditional documentsyour local authority requestsOur online application system is:Secure– your data is safeFlexible– start now, finish laterTrackable– see your application status anytimeInteractive– message our team directly and receive notifications as your application progressesOur 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: Application Validation - 7 weeksStage: First Inspection & Approval - 7 weeksStage: Final Inspection (after works complete) - 7 weeksApplications 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.From1st December 2024, the grantwill not cover standalone fossil fuel boilersin line with EU regulations (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – EU/2024/1275).#J-18808-Ljbffr