Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion

Mr. John Enright:

We have seen in the past on the agricultural side that the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, SBCI, has provided low-interest loans which have had a huge impact on the farming sector and other business sectors. This may be another opportunity for the SBCI to look at a structured loan. We had a Brexit loan scheme, a Ukrainian loan scheme and a future growth loan scheme. There is a huge opportunity here but people who have access to these houses need access to funding as well. The SBCI possibly has a role.