280 home owners approved for refurbishment grant in Wexford as minister tackles dereliction across county
Publishing figures which show that, out of 436 applications, 280 individuals have been approved for the grant in Co Wexford, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, said the scheme was 'revitalising communities'.
'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 Co Wexford,' said the minister. '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.'
Overall, since the launch of the grant in July 2022, in Wexford there have been 436 applications, 280 approvals and 61 grants issued up to March 31 of this year. The number of grants being paid out continues to rise significantly each quarter, as works on properties are completed. Nine grants were issued in Wexford in Q1 2025 on completion of works, according to the new figures.
Nationally, 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.
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