€6 million paid out in Mayo to bring 116 vacant homes back into use

The Department for Housing has revealed that €6 million in grants has been paid out in Mayo to refurbish vacant properties since 2022.

Since the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme was launched in July 2022 over €112 million has been paid out nationally to bring more than 2,000 vacant homes back into residential use.

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD published figures relating to the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme as well as a new interactive story map.

In Mayo there have been 740 applications, 496 approvals and 116 grants issued up to March 31, 2025. Twenty-six grants were issued in Mayo in 2025 on completion of works, according to the new figures.

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The map shows the far reaching impact of the grant scheme across the country since its launch and includes the number of grants issued per local authority since the scheme’s launch. ‘Before and after’ images of some of the refurbishment works already carried out by grant recipients under the scheme are available to view.

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 Mayo.

“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.”

The payment of grants is expected to continue at pace throughout the year as more refurbishment works reach completion.