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flag Ireland’s First Home Scheme approved 8,300 first-time buyers by September 2025, with €80M added to support demand.

flag As of September 2025, Ireland’s First Home Scheme has approved over 8,300 first-time buyers nationwide, with 4,118 homes purchased or self-built using government and banking support. flag The scheme, which provides up to 17% of a home’s cost—averaging €66,000 in aid—has been extended and replenished with €80 million in new funding after its initial €740 million pool was reduced by €273 million. flag Demand remains high, especially in Dublin, Kildare, Cork, Meath, and Wicklow, where 72% of applicants reside, and 66% of participants also use the Help to Buy scheme. flag The program operates through a state-bank partnership with AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, and other lenders.

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