Guidance/Technical Documentation
Bringing Back Homes – Manual for the Reuse of Existing Buildings
The Bringing Back Homes Manual provides property owners, members of the public, local authorities and those involved in the construction industry with guidance to facilitate the reuse of old and vacant buildings – bringing them back as homes.
The manual details:
- the housing policy context
- regulations and technical guidance, as well as
- guidance on the schemes and supports available to bring vacant and derelict properties back into use as homes.
The manual also provides a number of examples of properties that were successfully brought back into use using the schemes and supports available.
To view the Manual visit: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/68a5b-bringing-back-homes-manual-for-the-reuse-of-existing-buildings/
Vacant Homes Action Plan 2023-2026
This Action Plan reports on the progress that has been made and delivered to date.
It also identifies the actions to be pursued in order to continue to return as many recoverable vacant properties back to viable use as possible, increase the supply of housing available, whilst also revitalising the vibrancy of local communities.
To view the Action Plan visit: http://www.gov.ie/en/publication/df86c-vacant-homes-action-plan-2023-2026/