Property Grants in Kilkenny 2026
Kilkenny homeowners and buyers can access the full range of Irish property grants — with strong options for the county's medieval town centres, older housing stock, and rural properties.
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SEAI Better Energy Homes
Up to €50,000 via One Stop Shop. Kilkenny's older housing stock — including stone town-centre properties and rural farmhouses — is well suited to SEAI energy retrofits.
Croí Cónaithe
Available throughout Kilkenny city and county. Up to €70,000 for derelict properties. Kilkenny town centres — including Thomastown, Callan, Graiguenamanagh — have qualifying vacant properties.
Help to Buy
Up to €30,000 for first-time buyers of new builds in Kilkenny. Active new residential development in Kilkenny city and surrounding areas serving as commuter locations for Dublin, Waterford, and Carlow.
Vacant Above the Shop
Kilkenny's historic town centres — Kilkenny city and its smaller towns — have many commercial properties with vacant upper floors. Enhanced €95,000 rate applies in qualifying smaller Kilkenny towns.
Housing Adaptation Grants
Kilkenny County Council administers Housing Adaptation, Mobility Aids, and Housing Aid for Older Persons grants across the county. Apply through the council's housing department.
Repair and Leasing Scheme
Vacant property owners in Kilkenny can have up to €80,000 in repairs funded by Kilkenny County Council in exchange for leasing the property for social housing. Retain ownership throughout.
Kilkenny-Specific Considerations
Kilkenny County Council
Kilkenny is administered by a single Kilkenny County Council, covering both Kilkenny city and all rural areas. The council's housing department handles Croí Cónaithe applications, Housing Adaptation grants, and the Repair and Leasing Scheme for the entire county.
Kilkenny city's historic housing stock
Kilkenny city has a remarkable concentration of historic buildings — medieval stone structures, Georgian townhouses, and Victorian terraces throughout the city centre. Many of these properties have poor BER ratings due to their age and construction. SEAI energy grants are available for these properties, though works in or near protected structures may require additional planning consideration. Always check with Kilkenny County Council's planning department before beginning works on older properties.
Vacant properties in Kilkenny
Kilkenny's smaller market towns — including Thomastown, Callan, Castlecomer, Graiguenamanagh, and Piltown — have vacant residential and mixed-use properties. The Croí Cónaithe grant (up to €70,000) and Vacant Above the Shop grant (up to €95,000 per unit at the enhanced rural rate) are both available in these locations. Kilkenny County Council has been active in promoting vacancy reduction under the Town Centre First policy.
Rural County Kilkenny
Rural Kilkenny has older farmhouses and rural dwellings that are candidates for SEAI energy upgrades. The county's relatively low population density means many rural properties are under-served by district heating and rely on oil boilers — heat pump replacement is one of the most commonly funded measures through SEAI in rural Kilkenny.
How to Apply in Kilkenny
- SEAI grants: Apply online at seai.ie
- Help to Buy: Apply through Revenue myAccount
- First Home Scheme: Apply at firsthomescheme.ie
- Croí Cónaithe: Apply to Kilkenny County Council's housing department
- Housing Adaptation grants: Apply to Kilkenny County Council's housing department
- Vacant Above the Shop: Contact Kilkenny County Council's planning department
- Repair and Leasing: Contact Kilkenny County Council's housing department
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