Q&A: How can I get a vacant property refurbishment grant?

Kya deLongchamps shares how to apply for the vacant property funding highlighted during the TV series ‘Room to Improve’

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The latest season of Room to Improve, hosted by celebrity architect Dermot Bannon on RTÉ One, has highlighted the availability of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (2022). 

This is a crucial, Government-supported addition to the building budget for anyone approaching an empty, neglected or completely derelict structure as a potential home or rental project.