Cork County Council receives 10 applications for €30k grant to renovate vacant homes 

Croí Cónaithe scheme can give up to €30,000 to renovate a vacant home and up to €50,000 to renovate a derelict home

The grant is for homes to be renovated to be lived in as a principal residence. Properties which were not previously residential can be included in the scheme. File picture

Cork County Council has received 10 applications so far under the new Croí Cónaithe vacant homes scheme which will give up to €30,000 to renovate a vacant home and up to €50,000 to renovate a derelict home.

The scheme, which was launched on July 14, will allocate grants of up to €30,000 to refurbish vacant properties to be lived in as a principal residence.