Grant Payments

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Ceisteanna (411)

Seán Kyne

Ceist:

411. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53420/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy James Browne)

The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

SUBSTANTIVE ANSWER:

A list of the grant schemes currently available for application from my Department is set out in the table below.

Details of each scheme, including its purpose, eligibility criteria, application process, and application deadlines, are available through the links provided

Grants currently available

Opening and closing dates

Eligibility and application process Links provided

Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Traditional Houses

Typically opens in March or April with a closing date in May. Dates are subject to change, while the scheme itself is subject to funding.

www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/services/conservation-advice-grant-scheme-for-traditional-houses/

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

July 2022 Ongoing

www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/services/vacant-property-refurbishment-grant/

Vacant Above the Shop Grant

July 2022 Ongoing

www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/services/vacant-above-the-shop-grant/

Expert Advice Grant

July 2022 Ongoing

www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/services/expert-advice-grant/

Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People. Mobility Aids Grant

Ongoing

Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People (Private Houses)

Thatching Grant

Ongoing

Thatching Grant

Restoration Retrofit Pilot Programme (Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE Project)

Ongoing

Restoration-Retrofit Pilot - Wild Atlantic Nature

Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme (PNCES)

Ongoing

Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme 2026 | National Parks & Wildlife Service

Protected Raised Bog Restoration Incentive Scheme (PRBRIS)

Ongoing

www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/protected-raised-bog-restoration-incentive-scheme-prbris