Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the payment of grants for the remediation of certain dwellings damaged by the use of defective concrete blocks in their construction; to designate local authorities in whose areas affected dwellings are located; to provide for the amount of grants for remediation, alternative accommodation, storage and immediate repairs that may be paid and for variation of those amounts by Government order; to provide for procedures for application to a designated local authority for a grant and for determination by the Housing Agency of the application; to provide for time limits and conditions to attach to grants; to provide for certain second grants; to provide for refund of compensation received by owners of affected dwellings from third parties; to provide for recovery of grants in certain circumstances; to provide for charging orders for certain grants and their release; to provide for a scheme to enable remediation of designated local authority and approved housing body owned dwellings; to provide for an Appeals Panel and Appeal Board and procedures for appeals; to provide for authorised officers; to provide for revocation of the Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks in Construction (Remediation) (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2020 and necessary transitional arrangements; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 28 Dec 2022

Sponsored by: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage;

Source: Government

Originating House: Dáil Éireann