The Vacant Homes Refurbishment Grant provides funding so you can refurbish vacant and derelict homes. It can also be used to renovate properties that have not been used as residential properties before.

To get the grant you must live in the home as your principal private residence when the work is completed.
You can get up to €50,000 to renovate a vacant property and an additional top-up grant of up to €20,000 if the property is derelict.

Properties considered for inclusion must be vacant for two years or more and built before 2008.

Applications may be sent to Vacant Homes Officer, Housing Department, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, or via email to vacanthomes@dlrcoco.ie.

More details available here