More than 340 vacant homes back in use in Tipperary, according to TD
In Tipperary, grants worth €19,028,915 have been paid out
More than 340 vacant and derelict homes have been brought back into use in Tipperary through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, a Fine Gael TD has stated.
Deputy Michael Murphy said: “These figures show real, tangible progress on tackling vacancy and dereliction in Tipperary. Every one of these homes is a family home restored and a boost for communities.”
A total 14,377 applications for the grant nationally have been approved since the scheme began in July 2022, according to new statistics. And a total 6,312 grant payments have already issued on completion of works. This means, on average, six previously vacant properties are being brought back into active use every working day across Ireland under the scheme.
In the second quarter of this year alone €52.6 million of grants were issued on completion of works, bringing 923 vacant homes back into use.
In Tipperary, grants worth €19,028,915 have been paid out, bringing 344 properties back into use.
Deputy Michael Murphy said: “Fine Gael has consistently backed this scheme because this works. It’s cost-effective, it’s popular, and it’s putting existing housing stock in Tipperary back to use faster than building from scratch ever could”.