Increased funding for councils to return vacant homes to use

Funding for councils to bring empty homes back into the housing stock is to increase. Picture: Denis Minihane

Funding for councils to bring empty homes back into the housing stock is to be increased in a bid to tackle vacancy and dereliction.

In November 2020 Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien increased the amount available under the repair and leasing scheme from €40,000 to €60,000, but an increase for 2023 will see the maximum amount increase to €80,000 per home.