Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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748. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to review a Croí Cónaithe grant application (details supplied) and provide clarity or direction in relation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46832/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a key support, introduced by this Government, to bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use as homes.

A grant of up to €50,000 is available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence and for properties which will be made available for rent. A top-up grant of up to €20,000 is available where the property is derelict, bringing the total grant available for a derelict property up to €70,000.

The grant is available in respect of vacant and derelict properties built prior to 2008, in towns, villages, cities and rural areas. The objective of the grant is to support the refurbishment of vacant and derelict properties, bringing them back into use as homes.

The grant is available to an individual / individuals who currently own or are in the process of acquiring a vacant or derelict property that meet the scheme criteria. The grant is not available to registered companies, developers, undertakings or entities.

The Vacant Homes Unit in my Department offers ongoing support and guidance to local authorities in their administration of the scheme. I have no function in respect of individual cases as the scheme is administered and managed by local authorities who assess and decide on applications in line with the scheme qualifying criteria. Information on the scheme and application process is available at and from the Vacant Homes Officer in each local authority.