Ireland's island scheme creates 'misleading' global coverage

The policy includes additional support through the Government’s Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme Croí Cónaithe as part of a major effort to turn vacant or derelict buildings on islands into long-term homes.

The Government has been forced to clarify details of a new islands policy abroad after “misleading” international coverage of a recently announced scheme which seeks to revitalise Ireland’s islands.

“Significant” global coverage has incorrectly reported that the Irish Government will “pay” people to relocate and inhabit the islands after Our Living Islands was announced last month.