Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2024
243. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 25 January 2024, the total amount of the significant investment referenced in addressing defects in housing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/24]
View answerI commenced the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) on 22 June 2023, which provides for the enhanced grant scheme, and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023. The enhanced scheme provides very considerable enhancements over the old scheme for eligible homeowners.
The overall cost of the enhanced scheme is estimated at €2.2bn (excluding inflation). Both the previous and enhanced DCB grant schemes are demand led. The Scheme is managed by the four designed local authorities on behalf of my Department, and thus far since June 2020, almost €41.8m has been paid out under both schemes.
