€30k grant for first-time buyers who purchase vacant properties

Scheme is to help with the cost of renovating buildings

Darragh O'Brien, the housing minister: Full details of the scheme are expected to be announced on Thursday.

A new €30,000 grant for those who buy vacant properties to live in is to be rolled out by the Taoiseach and housing minister this week.

Minister Darragh O'Brien is to bring details of the Croí Connaithe scheme to Cabinet on Tuesday, which will provide grants of up to €30,000 to help first-time buyers with the cost of renovating buildings that have been left vacant.