Over 7,100 Homes Restored Under Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
Monday 19 October 2026
New Department of Housing figures show 7,162 vacant and derelict homes have been restored under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant since 2022.
More than 7,000 vacant and derelict homes have been restored under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, according to new Department of Housing figures.
Data for the third quarter of 2026 confirms that 7,162 properties have been brought back into residential use since the scheme was introduced in 2022. The completed refurbishments have been supported by more than €396 million in state grant funding.
During the third quarter alone, spanning July to September, 809 vacant and derelict properties returned to active residential use.
Overall interest in the scheme remains high nationwide, with almost 20,000 applications received and more than 15,000 approvals issued to date.
Donegal County Council recorded the highest delivery rate in the country, with 600 homes restored backed by €34.411 million in grant support. Dublin City Council followed with 554 restored properties supported by €26.829 million, while Cork recorded 547 restorations.