Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is very welcome that the scheme is being extended to rural communities. That was probably one of the few criticisms I had of the policy and it is good to see that the Minister and her colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage have responded to that and extended the scheme to rural communities. It is a great scheme that will provide incentives for people to bring those properties back into circulation.

I have a few questions regarding interaction with local authorities. How many indications have there been up to now? How many properties are involved? There is a condition whereby the State claws back up to 100% of the grant if the person who availed of it subsequently sells the property within five years. Who administers or is responsible for that clawback?

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