COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, January 12, 2026
QUESTION NO. 4
QUESTION: Councillor C. Brady
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the number of grants approved under each of the following schemes — the Vacant Property Grant, the Repair and Leasing Scheme, and the Derelict Property Grant — presented in tabular format by year since their introduction.
REPLY:
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a payment available if you are turning a vacant house or building into your principal private residence. A grant of up to €50,000 is available. If the refurbishment costs exceed the standard grant of up to €50,000, a top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 is available. To get this top-up grant, you must confirm that the property is derelict. This means that the property is structurally unsound and dangerous. The maxiumum grant available for a derelict property is therefore €70,000. Applicants must submit an independent report prepared by a qualified professional, along with the application confirming that the property is derelict.
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Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant |
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|
Year |
No. of applications received |
Approved |
Approved including top-up grant |
Withdrawn/Declined |
|
2022 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
2023 |
58 |
45 |
3 |
10 |
|
2024 |
85 |
67 |
7 |
11 |
|
2025 |
119 |
101 |
7 |
10 |
|
Total |
269 |
219 |
18 |
31 |
See table below for Repair and Lease Scheme application numbers:
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Repair and Lease Scheme |
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|
Year |
No. of Applications received |
Approved |
|
2022 |
0 |
0 |
|
2023 |
1 |
1 |
|
2024 |
0 |
0 |
|
2025 |
4 |
1* |
|
Total |
5 |
1* |
* Application has been approved pending an inspection and an agreed schedule of works