The septic tank grant for a Cork cottage: what to find out about the tank before you go sale agreed, the three routes to the 85% grant of up to €12,000, what the inspector looks for, the forms and the six month claim window, and why Ivy Cottage's tank is on Crestron.
How the septic tank grant works in 2026 for a Dublin buyer taking on a vacant country cottage: 85% of the cost up to €12,000, the three ways in (a failed inspection, an Area for Action or a High Status Objective catchment), the €50 registration, the forms, and the septic tank at Ivy Cottage that runs on Crestron.
The private well grant for a Cork cottage on its own water: what to check about the well before you go sale agreed, the €3,000, €5,000 and €1,000 caps, the laboratory test and the driller's certificate the council wants, and how Ivy Cottage's well pump ended up automated.
How the private well grant works in 2026 for a Dublin buyer taking on a vacant country cottage: 85% of a new well up to €5,000, €3,000 for rehabilitation, €1,000 for treatment, the seven year rules, the forms, and how Ivy Cottage's pump ended up on Crestron.
Extending or renovating in Cork? What smart home wiring to run while the walls are open, from period houses in the city to coastal and country homes, and how to brief your electrician.
Renovating or extending a house in Dublin? A room by room plan for smart home wiring, from period ceilings and block walls to the comms cupboard and the Completion Certificate.
The derelict property grant explained: what counts as derelict, how the €20,000 top up lifts the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant to €70,000, the surveyor's report, the Derelict Sites Register, the timeline from viewing to payment, and what Ivy Cottage looked like before the work began.
How the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant works in 2026: up to €50,000 for a vacant home or €70,000 for a derelict one, who qualifies, how to apply, the other grants you can add, and the free cost and timeline tracker Kieran built while bringing Ivy Cottage back to life.
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