Just 21 vacant property refurbishment grants drawn down

The scheme allows people to avail of up to €50,000 in grants to renovate a vacant property and up to €70,000 to renovate a derelict property.

Just 21 vacant property refurbishment grants have been drawn down by homeowners since the scheme came into effect last year, new figures from the Department of Housing show.

The figures show that 4,640 applications have been made for the grant, with 1,975 being approved since the scheme came into effect in July 2022.