Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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42. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved over the past five years; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Help to Buy incentive, is a scheme to assist first-time purchasers with the deposit they need to buy or build a new house or apartment. It also has as an aim to encourage additional supply of new houses by supporting demand.

Help to Buy provides a refund of Income Tax and Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) paid in Ireland over the previous four years, subject to limits outlined in the legislation.

As of 31 March 2025, the scheme has supported in Ireland almost 55,000 individuals or couples to buy their own home. The estimated total value of approved Help to Buy claims is in the order of €1.2 billion.

I am advised by Revenue that the table below sets out details of the Help to Buy claims approved over each of the past five years in respect of the country and the number of applicants associated with these claims.