Direct links to Irish housing laws, grants, and official resources. All information sourced from official government and statutory sources.
Empowers local authorities to levy charges on derelict sites and exercise compulsory purchase powers
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Main planning law including provisions for Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs)
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Tax on residential properties that are occupied for less than 30 days in a 12-month period
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Government's housing plan to 2030, including vacant property measures
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Grant for refurbishing vacant properties in cities and towns (up to €50,000)
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Grant for bringing vacant properties back into use in smaller towns (up to €70,000)
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Funding to repair vacant properties in return for social housing leases
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Local authority scheme to purchase and refurbish vacant or derelict properties
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Main government department for housing policy
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Public information on housing rights, grants, and schemes
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Official land registry and property title information
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Professional body for planners - resources on planning law
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Each council maintains a public register of derelict sites
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Last updated: 2 March 2026