Housing Committee to hear that just over a quarter of approved vacant property grants are issued

The society of chartered surveyors in Ireland has said 'more could be done' to encourage people to apply for government-subsidised schemes aimed at renovating vacant properties. File picture: Denis Minihane

Applicants who fail to secure a vacant property grant are being urged to come forward anonymously in a bid to understand how best to bring vacant and derelict properties back into use.

The society of chartered surveyors in Ireland has said “more could be done” to encourage people to apply for government-subsidised schemes aimed at renovating vacant properties.