In this article we cover:

  • Grants for home renovations in County Louth
  • Grants for vacant and derelict homes
  • Grants for older people and people with disabilities
  • Energy efficiency grants
  • Water, septic tank and lead pipe grants
  • Funding for protected and historic buildings
  • Electric vehicle home charger grants
  • Grants for self-builds

Grants for home renovations in County Louth

There are a number of grants and funding schemes available to homeowners, landlords and self-builders in County Louth. Some are administered locally by Louth County Council, while others are national schemes run by SEAI, ZEVI or government departments.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and funding can change, so always check the latest eligibility criteria before applying.

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant:

Get up to €50,000 to renovate a vacant property for your own use or to rent.

If the property is derelict, an additional €20,000 may be available – that’s up to €70,000 in total.

Eligible properties must usually be vacant for two years or more and built before 2008.

The grant can apply to vacant houses and buildings being brought back into residential use.

Administered locally by Louth County Council.

More information: Louth County Council Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant page.

Vacant Above the Shop Grant:

This grant supports the conversion or refurbishment of vacant space above shops into residential units.

It can provide up to €135,000, subject to eligibility and planning permission.

The units can be used as a principal private residence or made available to rent, where tenancies are registered with the Residential Tenancies Board.

This may be useful for people converting unused upper-floor commercial space into homes.

More information: Louth County Council Vacant Above the Shop Grant page.

Expert Advice Grant:

This grant is linked to vacant property projects and can help owners get expert advice before carrying out works.

It may be particularly useful for former commercial or public-use buildings, or more complex vacant property projects.

The grant is intended to help applicants understand the work required and how best to bring a building back into residential use.

More information: Louth County Council Expert Advice Grant page.

Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Traditional Houses:

This scheme helps owners of traditional houses get expert conservation advice.

It may be useful if you are considering restoring a traditional house, farmhouse or historic property.

The advice can help you understand the building’s condition, appropriate materials, repair methods and energy upgrade options.

This can work alongside the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant where the property is vacant or being brought back into use.

More information: GOV.ie Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Traditional Houses page.

Housing Adaptation Grants:

There are three main private housing grants available to help older people and people with disabilities live safely and independently at home.

These include:

Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability.
Mobility Aids Grant Scheme.
Housing Aid for Older People Grant.

The grants can help cover works such as ramps, accessible bathrooms, stairlifts, mobility aids, essential repairs and other adaptations.

The schemes are means tested and administered by Louth County Council.

Important: Louth County Council may pause or limit applications depending on demand and available funding, so check the current status before applying.

More information: Louth County Council Private Housing Grants page.

Domestic Lead Remediation Grant:

This grant helps with the cost of replacing lead pipes and fittings in your home’s drinking water system.

It is available where your water supply comes from a public or private water supplier.

You may be able to claim towards the cost of replacement works, and in some cases towards testing or inspection to confirm the presence of lead.

The scheme is administered locally by Louth County Council.

More information: Louth County Council Domestic Lead Remediation Grant page.

Domestic Well Grant:

This grant helps households in rural areas that depend on a private water supply.

It can help pay for work such as:

Repairing or upgrading an existing well.
Providing a new well where the existing supply is inadequate.
Installing water treatment systems, filters or UV disinfection units.

An inspection by Louth County Council is required before any works are carried out.

More information: Louth County Council Rural Water page.

Septic Tank Grant:

This grant can help with repairs, upgrades or replacement of a domestic wastewater treatment system.

It may be available where issues are identified through an official inspection under the National Inspection Plan, or where the property is in a qualifying area.

Routine servicing and desludging are not usually covered.

You should not start works before confirming eligibility with Louth County Council.

More information: Louth County Council Septic Tanks page.

Energy grants from the SEAI:

SEAI offers a range of home energy upgrade grants for homeowners in County Louth.

Warmer Homes Scheme:

This scheme provides fully funded energy upgrades for eligible homeowners on certain welfare payments.

Your home must have been built and occupied before 2006.

The scheme prioritises older homes with low BER ratings.

Upgrades may include insulation, energy-efficient lighting, ventilation and heating system improvements, depending on the property assessment.

More information: SEAI Warmer Homes Scheme page.

Individual Energy Upgrade Grants:

These grants allow you to carry out energy upgrades one step at a time.

Grants are available for measures such as:

Attic insulation.
Wall insulation.
Heat pumps.
Solar thermal.
Solar PV.
Heating controls.

This route may suit homeowners who want to manage individual upgrades themselves.

More information: SEAI Individual Energy Upgrade Grants page.

One Stop Shop:

The One Stop Shop route is for homeowners who want a full home energy upgrade managed from start to finish.

It can include insulation, ventilation, heating upgrades, windows, doors and renewable technologies.

The home must achieve a minimum post-works BER target, and grants are usually deducted from the cost up front by the registered provider.

More information: SEAI One Stop Shop page.

Electric vehicle home charger grant:

Homeowners in County Louth may be able to get up to €300 towards the purchase and installation of an electric vehicle home charger.

You must apply before the charger is installed.

The charger must be installed by a registered electrician and meet the scheme requirements.

More information: SEAI Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant page or ZEVI Home Charging Scheme page.

Built Heritage Investment Scheme:

If your home is a protected structure, or in some cases located within an Architectural Conservation Area, you may be able to apply for funding towards conservation and repair works.

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme supports the repair and conservation of historic buildings.

Works must be appropriate to the building and usually require professional conservation input.

More information: Louth County Council Built Heritage Investment Scheme page.

Historic Thatched Buildings Scheme:

This scheme supports the conservation and repair of historic thatched buildings.

It may help with thatch repair, rethatching and related conservation works.

Applications normally require photographs, quotations and relevant reports or method statements.

More information: Louth County Council BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream page.

Historic Structures Fund:

The Historic Structures Fund supports larger conservation, refurbishment and reuse projects involving heritage structures.

In 2026, grants are listed from €50,000 up to €200,000, with funding generally covering up to 50 per cent of eligible costs.

This scheme is aimed at more substantial projects than routine maintenance.

More information: Louth County Council Historic Structures Fund page.

Grants for self-builds in County Louth:

There is currently no general grant that pays for the construction of a new self-build home in County Louth.

However, self-builders and renovators may still benefit from related supports, depending on the project, including:

SEAI energy grants for eligible upgrades.
EV home charger grants.
Domestic well grants if the home depends on a private water supply.
Septic tank grants where eligibility criteria are met.
Heritage funding if the project involves a protected or historic structure.
Vacant property grants if restoring an eligible vacant or derelict property.

Self-builders should also check planning permission, building control, wastewater, water connection and energy performance requirements before starting work.

For comprehensive information and assistance, visit Louth County Council, SEAI, ZEVI and GOV.ie.