20 Saint Mel's Road

3 bedroom mid terrace in the heart of Longford town, overlooking the playing fields of St. Mel’s College in need of complete refurbishment.

This house is a 3 bedroom terraced house with a two storey extension to the rear. We would expect a gross internal floor area of approximately c. 80 Sq. meters. There is a small yard to the rear of the house with rear access on a total site area of c. 135 Sqm. There is a rear access road to the rear of the property.

The house has been vacant for a considerable period of time and will qualify for the vacant home grants available for refurbishment works.

The Croí Cónaithe Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme aims to bring empty and derelict homes back into use. It provides up to €50,000 to renovate a property that has been vacant for at least two years, rising to €70,000 where the building is deemed derelict and structurally unsound. This property has been put on the derelict site list should qualify for the maximum grants.

The grant can be used if you intend to live in the property as your principal residence or rent it out. There are also SEAI energy grants also available.