Donegal County Council is holding a series of events next week to provide information on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties, with
12 events taking place across Donegal, starting this coming Monday, and continuing for three weeks.
Under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme, grants of up to €84,000 are available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties that have been vacant for two years or more, provided they will either be the owner’s principle private residence, or be made available to rent.
Under the Repair and Lease Scheme, support of €80,000 per unit is available to bring vacant properties back into use which will then be leased to Donegal County Council for social housing in areas where there is a need.Expressions of interest can also be made in respect of vacant traditional farmhouses to help fund the cost of having a conservation expert provide advice on the refurbishment of farmhouses that are availing of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme. .
The first of the 12 public information events takes place on Monday night in Milford, with subsequent meetings Raphoe, the Twin Towns, Annagry, Ramelton, Letterkenny, Convoy, Newtowncunningham, Moville, Ballyshannon, and Ardara, before the final event in Gweedore on March 14th.
Full details on dates and times below –
| Location | Date & Time | Venue |
| Milford | Monday 26th February 3pm – 7pm | Milford Public Services Centre,
F92 TD0P |
| Raphoe | Tuesday 27th February 11am – 2pm | The Volt House, The Diamond, Raphoe. |
| Ballybofey & Stranorlar | Wednesday 28th February 4pm – 7.30pm | The Base Enterprise Centre, Railway Road, Stranorlar, F93 A0E4 |
| Anagaire | Thursday 29th February 11am – 2pm | Scioból an Phobail, Mín na Craoibhe, Anagaire, F94 RX00 |
| Ramelton | Friday 1st March
11am – 2pm |
Ramelton Town Hall, Castle Street, Ramelton, F92 R127 |
| Letterkenny | Monday 4th March
3pm – 7pm |
Letterkenny Public Services Centre, F92 TNY3 |
| Convoy | Tuesday 5th March
11am – 2pm |
Convoy Enterprise Centre, Convoy, F93 HFK8 |
| Newtoncuningham | Wednesday 6th March 3pm – 7pm | Newtoncuningham, Collumban Hall, F93 RD79 |
| Moville | Thursday 7th March
11am – 2pm |
Moville Resource Centre,
Market Square, Moville, F93 X59E |
| Ballyshannon | Friday 8th March
11am – 2pm |
Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon, F94 DX51 |
| Ardara | Monday 11th March
4pm – 7pm |
Heritage Centre, Ardara, F94 TDE9 |
| Ghoath Dobhair | Thursday 14th March 11am – 2pm | Comharchumann Forbartha Ghaoth Dobhair – An Chrannóg, F92 EYT3 |
Full details and times on our website, highlandradio.com
