Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have outlined all the costs regarding this on numerous occasions, making up to €899 million that will be spent. I have also outlined the €130 million in the conservation grant on numerous occasions. The CER looked at the costs. Customer operation costs are on its site. As I have said previously, I will get the Deputy those data.

The water conservation grant is a universal grant. I think I have outlined that 1.3 million is the estimate based on the data we have. It could never be anywhere near 2 million, given all the vacant houses and holiday homes, and given the fact that it was sent out to various other types of buildings and operations.

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