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Tipperary homeowners and property owners have received more than €11 million through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, returning long-empty or derelict homes to use across the county.
Since the scheme launched in July 2022, 725 applications have been submitted from Tipperary. Of these, 580 have been approved and 32 rejected. To date, 202 successful applicants have received their grants, totalling €11,037,268.
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Local TD Michael Lowry praised the figures, calling it a vital step in tackling rural vacancy.
The most recent quarter has seen unprecedented activity. In the third quarter of 2025, grant payments reached record levels nationally, reflecting the growing momentum of the programme, and Tipperary has been a significant part of that trend.
Local authorities have highlighted the impact of returning vacant and derelict homes to use. “Vacant and derelict homes are not only a blight on our village and town communities. It is unacceptable in the midst of a housing crisis,” a statement accompanying the latest figures noted. “With grants available, there is an expectation that such properties be dealt with as a matter of urgency.”
Beyond increasing the housing supply, the grants are improving the vibrancy of Tipperary towns. “Disused properties not only represent missed opportunities to provide much-needed homes, but they also undermine the vibrancy and liveability of our town centres,” the statement added.
The programme has also coincided with a wider national effort to tackle vacancy and dereliction. Nationally, over €200 million has supported the return of 3,672 homes since the scheme began in 2022
The figures underline the tangible benefits for Tipperary communities, turning previously neglected properties into homes and revitalising town centres in the process.
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