# Only Four Local Authorities Have Awarded More Under Vacant Property Grant Than Clare County Council

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Podcast: [Clare FM](https://stenobird.com/podcast/clare-fm-1054983)
Published: 2026-06-19T08:40:14+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/clarefm/only-four-local-authorities
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New figures from the Department of Housing show that Clare is among the strongest-performing counties in the country under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme. Since its launch in 2022, more than €14.7 million has been paid out locally to help bring vacant and derelict properties back into use, with Clare ranking behind only Dublin, Cork, Donegal & Tipperary in terms of funding awarded. But is the scheme delivering the housing boost it was designed for, and what improvements could be made? To discuss this, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Crowe, Chair of the Social Strategic Policy Committee, Carmel Greene, Senior Executive Officer with Clare County Council, and the Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor, Tony O’Brien. Photo (c) tirc83 from Getty Images Signature via Canva

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