Why Ireland’s auctioneers don’t share Dermot Bannon’s enthusiasm for vacant property grant
Estate agents around the country report that bureaucracy associated with the grant is putting many people off
This 200-year-old farmhouse near Urlingford, Co Kilkenny featured in a recent episode of Dermot Bannon’s Room To Improve. Photo: RTÉ
Auctioneers are not as excited as Dermot Bannon about the Vacant Properties Refurbishment Grant.
While the availability of the grant has had some impact on the viability of derelict or vacant houses, the bureaucracy associated with drawing down the funds is putting many people off.
