Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am glad to tell the Deputy that this Bill was approved by the Government this week. I am optimistic that it will be published very shortly. It makes provision for €750 million to be extended. From memory, it is hoped that the provision will allow thousands of homes to be built. It is a finance scheme so it supports access to finance to developers who have had difficulty getting access to finance. It is not by any means a free grant but will be charged at a commercial rate. It will come before the House when there will be opportunity to debate the Bill. The Business Committee will decide how quickly it can be moved through.

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