€84,000 Ireland grant

Ireland’s home-refurbishment grant does not pay €84,000 to every applicant: that ceiling applies to derelict homes on qualifying offshore islands. Most approved projects top out at €50,000, or €70,000 if the property is derelict. (gov.ie) The scheme is the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, run by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through local authorities. It supports work on homes that will become the owner’s principal private residence or a rental property. (gov.ie) To qualify, the property generally must have been vacant for at least two years and built before 2008. The scheme also covers some former commercial or public buildings if they are being converted to housing with the right planning permission. (citizensinformation.ie) The standard grant is up to €50,000 for a vacant property. A derelict property can get a top-up of up to €20,000, bringing the normal maximum to €70,000. (gov.ie) The €84,000 figure comes from a 20% higher rate for eligible properties on qualifying islands. Under the scheme outline updated in March 2026, that raises the maximum to €60,000 for vacant island properties and €84,000 for island properties confirmed as derelict. (gov.ie) Applicants do not get the money automatically at purchase. They apply through their local authority, the council assesses the proposed works and costs, and payment is made after the refurbishment is completed and verified. (gov.ie) The grant is part of Ireland’s Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund, which is aimed at bringing empty buildings back into use in cities, towns, villages and rural areas. The Department said the scheme had received 15,000 applications by September 2025, with 11,000 approved and 3,700 paid out after works were finished. (gov.ie) The same department says the grant can be combined with the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan in some cases. A separate expansion also covers “above the shop” projects, with support of up to €140,000 for those conversions, including €5,000 for professional advice. (gov.ie) For homeowners planning a renovation budget, the key number is still the ordinary cap that fits their property type and location. In most of Ireland that means €50,000 for a vacant home, €70,000 for a derelict one, and €84,000 only in the narrower island-derelict category. (gov.ie)