€1.6 Million Paid Out In Wicklow To Bring 31 Homes Back Into Use

210 applications and 139 approvals have been made so far in Wicklow in 2025.

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has published figures which show that over €112 million has been paid out to Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant applicants, bringing more than 2,000 homes back into residential use from vacancy nationwide.

More than 12,400 applications for the grant have been received across Ireland by the end of March this year.

A new interactive story map developed by Minister Browne’s Department has also been launched with today’s statistics.

The number of grants being paid out continues to rise significantly each quarter, as works on properties are completed.  Eight grants were issued in Wicklow Q1 2025 on completion of works, according to the new figures.  

Overall, since the launch of the grant in July 2022, in Wicklow there have been 210 applications, 139 approvals and 31 grants issued up to 31 March 2025.

Welcoming the numbers of homes returned from vacancy, Minister for Housing James Browne TD, said: 

“The momentum of this grant continues to build, with another significant increase in grants being paid on completion of works as more vacant and derelict properties are brought back into use as homes for people across County Wicklow.

“The grant is making a significant and important contribution to cities, towns, villages and rural areas, supporting people to bring these vacant and derelict properties back into use as homes and in tandem with that - helping to revitalise communities.”