Ireland: contributions of up to 84,000 euros if you go and live on a small island
Ireland is offering to pay up to €84,000 to live on its 30 remote and idyllic islands off its west coast in a bid to revitalize islands with rolling green hills, emerald seas and lunar skies as a realistic option for a long term life.
Arranmore, one of the islands concerned
“ Our Living Islands ” is a ten-year policy promoted by the Irish Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. In a statement in June, the minister said that this "ambitious" policy "will have a real and transformative effect on our islands and improve the lives of the people and families who live there".
Where is Arranmore
The 10-year policy includes a three-year action plan comprising 80 "pledges" to improve housing and water infrastructure, health and education services, roads and piers, outdoor facilities and sustainable tourism, as well as introducing High speed broadband internet and remote work centers to facilitate the working life of island residents.
A government grant will also help transform vacant and derelict buildings into long-term homes.
To cap off this massive island regeneration, Ireland is offering cash grants of up to €84,000 to anyone who buys property on one of the islands after 1 July. Trouble is, the property must have been built before 1993 and must have been empty for at least two years, Business Insider reports.
Mullaghmore, other affected area
Additionally, grant money can only be used for structural improvements, insulation, and remodeling. Basically a kind of 110% reserved for islanders.
The islands are cut off from the tides each day and are not connected to the mainland by bridges or causeways. Each small island already has a loyal and permanent population of hundreds of people. The ten-year policy aims to retain these residents, attract new ones and encourage tourists to enjoy the unique culture, heritage and biodiversity the islands have to offer.
“Our coastal islands and their communities are an integral part of the rural fabric of Ireland,” said the Department for Rural and Community Development.
Humphreys believes that with the launch of the 'Our Living Islands' policy, 'we will see more people living on islands and more people working on our islands, with good career prospects, regardless of their employer's location'.
“We will see our island communities, and especially young people, take an active role in shaping the future of their islands,” said Humphreys.
On June 13, Humphreys approved €1.9 million (about $2.07 million) in capital funding from five local authorities to begin work on the islands' major infrastructure, such as piers, roads and parks. games, according to a release.
However, it's not the first time these unique Irish islands have been catering to new residents. In 2019, the residents of Inishmore, formerly Árainn Mhór, meaning 'kidney-shaped', sent open letters to the United States and Australia asking them to consider moving to their beautiful remote home to enjoy of “time to live,” as CNN reported.
“Here we have a whole host of multi-talented people ready to collaborate,” reads the open letter. “Or if you're looking for a change of pace, why not come here? Your commute, no matter where you are, will be just five minutes."
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