297. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out an assessment of the number of vacant standalone properties in the country; the breakdown of same by county; if he will give consideration to the introduction of a home renovation grant to encourage owners of rundown standalone properties to renovate them and bring them back to use; his views on whether such a scheme would have benefits in terms of housing stock available for purchase and lease and for local economies; his further views on whether current schemes such as repair to lease, housing aid for older people and SEAI grants are restrictive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/21]

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297. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out an assessment of the number of vacant standalone properties in the country; the breakdown of same by county; if he will give consideration to the introduction of a home renovation grant to encourage owners of rundown standalone properties to renovate them and bring them back to use; his views on whether such a scheme would have benefits in terms of housing stock available for purchase and lease and for local economies; his further views on whether current schemes such as repair to lease, housing aid for older people and SEAI grants are restrictive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28345/21]

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