09/04/2026
The government has launched an expansion of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (VPRG) and this is now available for application. The grant makes available funding under a number of different streams including:
• The Vacant Above the Shop Grant, which will provide funding of up to €135,000 to support bringing above the shop vacant spaces into residential use, where the commercial element is remaining.
• Targeted Top-Up of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, aligning it with the new grant for conversion of above the shop vacant spaces, with additional funding of up €40,000 where entire former commercial buildings are being converted into two or more residential units and where the commercial element is not remaining. This provides up to €110,000 in support when bringing back up to 3 or more units.
• The Expert Advice Grant, funding of up to €5,000 towards professional advice on conversion of above the shop spaces and of entire former commercial properties to residential units.
While the grant is referred to as the Vacant Above the Shop Grant, the grant is also available for single storey buildings where additional space outside of the commercial element within the building can be converted for residential use.
More information is available here:
Above The Shop Grant | Tipperary County Council
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