Buying a vacant house in Roscommon? Ask when the grant arrives
Editorially approved · Sources checked 1 November 2026

References

Canny, R. (2026) Concerns raised over lengthy delays in payment of vacant property grants. Roscommon Herald, 16 October. Available at: https://www.roscommonherald.ie/news/concerns-raised-over-lengthy-delays-in-payment-of-vacant-property-grants_arid-20331470.html (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Roscommon County Council (n.d.) Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. Available at: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/services/housing/vacant-homes-office/vacant-property-refurbishment-grant/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Local Government Ireland (2024) Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund), updated 29 October 2024. Available at: https://www.localgov.ie/grants-and-funding/vacant-property-refurbishment-grant-croi-conaithe-towns-fund (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan (n.d.-a) Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan. Available at: https://purchaseandrenovationloan.ie/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan (n.d.-b) Frequently asked questions. Available at: https://purchaseandrenovationloan.ie/faq/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Further reading (not necessarily consulted in full)

Wyatt, P. (2022) Property Valuation. 3rd edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
https://www.wiley.com/en-ie/property-valuation-3rd-edition-p-9781119767411