A vacant property in Dundrum, Co Dublin. The Government has scrapped plans to set a cap on the value of homes that can avail of the vacant property grant. Photograph: Enda O'DowdA plan to introduce a cap on the value of homes eligible for the State’s vacant property grant has been scrapped. Like the vacant property grant, the new grant for spaces above shops will apply to properties where the upper floors have been vacant for at least two years. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South James Geoghegan had raised concerns about the proposed cap for the vacant property grant in the Dáil on Tuesday.

Source: The Irish Times December 15, 2025 15:39 UTC