Buy & Renew Scheme
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Originally introduced in 2016, the Buy and Renew Scheme enables local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies to purchase or acquire long‑term vacant or derelict properties, refurbish them to required standards and make them available as social housing.
An expansion announced in February 2026 maintains this core purpose while adding a contractor‑led pathway to increase the volume of homes delivered. It will also offer new work opportunities for local builders, tradespeople and small contractors as well as give certainty to contractors who are prepared to restore vacant and derelict properties with the assurance of a guaranteed end purchaser.
To find out more about this scheme contact Cavan County Council's Vacant Homes Officer on vacanthomes@cavancoco.ie