70% of €1bn renovation scheme spent in Cork, Dublin, and Kildare, amid calls to extend system

Over €1 bilion has been spent on home improvements in conjunction with a government home renovation incentive.

However, 70% of the spend was concentrated in just three counties — Dublin, Cork, and Kildare.

According to Revenue, homeowners and landlords have claimed €71.85 million in tax credits since 2013 for carrying out household renovations under the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) scheme.