Grant payments totalling over €2 million have helped bring 42 vacant homes back into use thus far in County Leitrim.

There has been steady interest in the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme, which assists in the renovation of a vacant property, throughout the county, with 163 applications, out of 229 received, approved which will enable works to commence.

For a property to be eligible for Croí Cónaithe scheme, it must have been vacant for more than 24 months up to date of lodgement of the application form with the local authority; built up to and including 2007; and the applicant must either be a going to live in the property or make the property available for private rental.

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If the property is going to be rented, then the tenancy must be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) and proof of same must be submitted annually to local authority.

Leitrim County Council has encouraged anyone who might be thinking about renovating a vacant property or anyone that has a vacant property available to contact the Vacant Homes Unit to discuss possible grant options that are available to them.

To get in touch, call 071 9620005 using extension 807, email: [email protected] or visit visit this website.