Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Vacant Traditional Houses 2026

The Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Vacant Traditional Houses is an expanded funding scheme to provide grants for expert conservation advice to owners of traditional houses who are availing of, or considering, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
 

The Conservation Advice Grant Scheme provides grants to cover 67% of the costs (up to a maximum grant of €5,000) of having a conservation expert with proven and appropriate expertise:

• visit a traditional building
• conduct a survey, and
• compile tailored conservation advice for the property owner.
   

This expert advice will include a report which outlines the condition of the building and identifies conservation improvements which would restore it to use while enhancing its character, energy efficiency, integrity, and amenity.
 

From 2026, the scope of this grant scheme has been broadened to include an allowance for fire safety advice for multiple occupancy units in traditional houses. The requirement for the house to be vacant has also been removed, thereby encouraging resident owners to use the grant scheme to upgrade the energy performance of their traditional homes (see Guidance Booklet for Applicants for more detail)

For further information and to download the application form, please click here.
 

The closing date for receipt of completed application form, accompanying photos and relevant documents to be sent to conservationadvicegrants@housing.gov.ie by deadline of 5pm 8 May 2026. Applications should not exceed 10mb.