Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
260. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any figures in relation to the number of Croí Cónaithe applications made to the various local authorities, in particular Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form, since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra271. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date number of applications for vacant homes grants in each of the 31 local authority areas; and the number of applications for the additional derelict homes grants per local authority. [5330/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 271 together.
Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock.
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant supports bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. A grant of up to a maximum of €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.
Where the refurbishment costs are expected to exceed the standard grant of up to €50,000, a maximum top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 is available where the property is confirmed by the applicant to be derelict or where the property is already on the local authority’s Derelict Sites Register, bringing the total grant available for a derelict property up to a maximum of €70,000. The grant is available in respect of vacant and derelict properties built up to and including 2007, in towns, villages, cities and rural areas.
My Department publishes data on applications for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant on its website on a quarterly basis, which can be accessed at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/4bbe4-vacant-property-refurbishment-grant-statistics/#:~:text=A%20grant%20of%20up%20to,property%20up%20to%20%E2%82%AC70%2C000.
