{"id":11,"date":"2024-06-10T11:34:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T10:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:00:02","slug":"vacant-property-refurbishment-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/vacant-property-refurbishment-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11\" class=\"elementor elementor-11\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9eb3d e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c9eb3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72647d elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f72647d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant<\/strong>, funded through the <strong>Cro\u00ed C\u00f3naithe Towns Fund<\/strong>, supports people to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use as high\u2011quality homes.<\/p><p>This enhanced scheme empowers homeowners, buyers, and community\u2011minded individuals to breathe new life into underused properties while helping to revitalise local areas and increase housing supply.<\/p><p><strong>Existing Supports That Continue<\/strong><\/p><p>The core elements of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant remain in place, ensuring broad access for people seeking to refurbish a single home:<\/p><p><strong>Funding for single homes<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Up to <strong>\u20ac50,000<\/strong> for refurbishing a <strong>vacant<\/strong> residential property.<\/li><li>Up to <strong>\u20ac70,000<\/strong> for <strong>derelict<\/strong> properties (vacant and structurally unsound).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Properties must have been:<\/p><ul><li>Vacant for <strong>two years or more<\/strong>, and<\/li><li>Built <strong>before 2008<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Available for homeowners or landlords<\/strong><\/p><p>The grant continues to support individuals who wish to:<\/p><ul><li>Create their <strong>principal private residence<\/strong>, or<\/li><li>Renovate a property to make it available for <strong>long\u2011term rental<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>By making refurbishment more affordable and supporting conversions at every scale, the scheme ensures that previously unused buildings can once again become lived\u2011in, thriving homes.<\/p><p>Full details\u2014including eligibility, conditions, and how to apply\u2014are available in the documents below. <strong>It is important to read these documents to get the full details of the scheme in terms of what is covered, eligibility and process.<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Final-scheme-outline-VPRG-incl-commercial-V2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme Outline<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Vacant-Property-Refurbishment-Grant-Croi-Conaithe-Towns-Fund-FAQs-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant: Cro\u00ed C\u00f3naithe FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/06\/Application-Form-Vacant-Property-Refurbishment-Grant.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant &#8211; Croi\u0301 Co\u0301naithe Application Form\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/06\/Croi\u0301-Co\u0301naithe-Towns-Fund-Steps.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant &#8211; Croi\u0301 Co\u0301naithe Fund Steps<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/08\/TEMPLATE-APPEALS-FORM-VPRG-24.06.25.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Appeal Form Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant <\/strong><strong>(Word Doc)<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Also, see \u00a0link to \u00a0the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage website for further information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage\/services\/vacant-property-refurbishment-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>gov.ie &#8211; Cro\u00ed C\u00f3naithe (Towns) Fund Scheme (www.gov.ie)<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Applications can be submitted to\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"mailto:derelictsites@monaghancoco.ie\">derelictsites@monaghancoco.ie<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> or by post to<\/p><p>Vacant Homes Officer, Town Regeneration Office, Monaghan County Council, Mtek 1 Building, Armagh Rd, Knockaconny, Monaghan, H18 HC96, 047 73779 \/ 047 61702<\/p><p><strong>For any enquiries you may have in relation to the scheme, please contact the Monaghan County Council Vacant Homes Office via email: <a href=\"mailto:derelictsites@monaghancoco.ie\">derelictsites@monaghancoco.ie<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca5c7b e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ca5c7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2c6f3 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"bd2c6f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1980\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1980\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Zach &amp; Simone's story  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1980\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86a37e e-con-full e-flex elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d86a37e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b66b75 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b66b75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zach and Simone are a young couple that have recently refurbished Simone&#8217;s late grandmothers home.<br \/>They are nearing the completion of the project. It is a great example of the grant helping a young<br \/>couple to get on the property ladder.\u00a0<\/p><p>Watch their story here: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/jOQ3XhQlSAE?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/jOQ3XhQlSAE?feature=share<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-737\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Zach-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9455.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-720\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9455-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9455-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9455-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9455-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9455.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9446.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-719\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9446-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9446-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9446-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9446-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9446.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1981\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1981\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> PJ &amp; Noeleen  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1981\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bc19e e-con-full e-flex elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95bc19e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf3a19 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adf3a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PJ and Noeleen chose to downsize and move back into town \u2014 a decision that brought convenience and comfort. Their journey shows how the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a fantastic option for every life stage.<\/p><p>Watch their story here: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/i5pmpV7Aw5k?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/i5pmpV7Aw5k?feature=share<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9334.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-717\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9334-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9334-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9334-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9334-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9334.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-714\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/4.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9343.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-718\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9343-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9343-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9343-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9343-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9343.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-712\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1982\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1982\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Ois\u00edn &amp; Chloe <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1982\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7faa326 e-con-full e-flex elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7faa326\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e9bed elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5e9bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ois\u00edn\u00a0 and his partner Chloe have transformed the vacant rural property in Aghabog that once belonged to Ois\u00edn Grand Uncle,\u00a0 into their forever home. This project is a prime example of how the Vacant Homes Grant can help bridge the financial gap, enabling homeowners to create a high-quality living space.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Watch their story here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/feryB5scb9w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/feryB5scb9w<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1983\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1983\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Mary  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1983\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bad931 elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9bad931\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2e71e elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a2e71e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">After years spent away, Mary is moving back to her family farm, transforming a house that stood vacant for decades into a welcoming home.<\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">Watch her story and see how the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is making a real difference in County Monaghan.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Watch her story here : <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/c5oSDGgNCzI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/c5oSDGgNCzI<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1984\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1984\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Before and after photos  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1984\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ea5d6 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-repeater-item-default_padding elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9ea5d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ang_container_spacing_size&quot;:&quot;default_padding&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5cdf8 elementor-repeater-item-none elementor-repeater-item-none_hover elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e5cdf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Below are some before and after photos of sample properties that have been refurbished.<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-726\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture9-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture9.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-727\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture10-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture10-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture10.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-724\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture5.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-725\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture6.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20241004_120908.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-715\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20241004_120908-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20241004_120908-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20241004_120908-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20241004_120908.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20250718_131359.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-716\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20250718_131359-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20250718_131359-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20250718_131359-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/20250718_131359.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-713\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/3-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/3-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9831.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-721\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9831-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9831-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9831-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/IMG_9831.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-722\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-723\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Images of Vacant Property\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/11\/Picture2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-912\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-913\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A2-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A2-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/A2.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-915\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B2-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B2-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B2-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B2.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-914\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/B.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-916\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-917\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C2-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C2-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/C2.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-923\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/E.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/E.jpg 236w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/E-10x12.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-924\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/E2-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/E2-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/E2-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/E2.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-918\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-922\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D2-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/D2.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-925\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-927\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F2-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F2-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/town-regeneration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/F2.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, funded through the Cro\u00ed C\u00f3naithe Towns Fund, supports people to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use as high\u2011quality homes. This enhanced scheme empowers homeowners, buyers, and community\u2011minded individuals to breathe new life into underused properties while helping to revitalise local areas and increase housing supply. 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