Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

A total of 320,000 units were built prior to 1960.

Many would argue that they cannot be fitted with meters. The number of apartments has risen by 27% since 2006. Combining apartments, bedsits, pre-1960 homes and holiday homes, which remain vacant for much of the year, brings the total to 503,140 units.

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