Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

No matter how it is dressed up, there are 1.3 million primary residences, but on top of that, from the figures, there are something like 530,000 or 540,000 more which are rented. They are entitled to the grant as well. I think there are something like 1.85 million to 1.9 million homes under discussion, and there are something like 40,000 or 50,000 houses around the country which are second homes or holiday homes. It will still cost €1.85 million to €1.9 million.

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