21. The total bill could be almost 2 billion Irish pounds ( dlrs 2.8 billion ). 22. The prize includes a cash award of 7, 500 Irish pounds ( dlrs 12, 000 ). 23. However, the Irish pound continued to exist and was not replaced by sterling until January 1826. 24. Lema's solicitor posted a bond of 103, 005 Irish pounds for the release of his vessel. 25. In Irish penny, worth of the Irish pound that was replaced by the euro in 2001. 26. Exports accounted for 1.2 billion Irish pounds ( dlrs 1.9 billion ) in trade last year. 27. The coin was worth of an Irish pound . 28. The Irish government provided a grant of about 87 million Irish pounds for the existing plant. 29. Estimates of possible grants for the expansion range from 90 million Irish pounds to 100 million. 30. Ireland used the Irish Pound from 1928 until 2001 when it was replaced by the Euro.