The Government is expected to extend the vacant property grant scheme to 2030, targeting 20,000 payments in that period. Photograph: Artur Widak/GettyHomebuyers purchasing more expensive properties in Dublin could be blocked from accessing the State’s vacant property grant, under proposals being considered by the Government. Figures compiled by the Department of Housing suggest some 22 per cent of homes that have sought the grant in Dublin would be in excess of this threshold. The grant application process includes self-assessed property valuations but also the most recent purchase price of the property. It found the scheme was making a significant contribution to refurbishing vacant and derelict homes.

Source: The Irish Times December 08, 2025 09:40 UTC