Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 February 2013
144. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that it is acceptable to create a category of homes that does not comply with the building regulations for which he is responsible because they contain infill material that is unfit for purpose. [7625/13]
View answerThe independent Pyrite Panel recommended a categorisation system as a means of prioritising pyrite remediation works. Recognising the expensive and intrusive nature of pyrite remediation work and the unpredictability of pyritic heave, I consider that the Panel developed a reasonable and pragmatic approach to facilitate the remediation of dwellings exhibiting significant pyritic damage. The recently published standard by the National Standards Authority of Ireland, I.S 398 –– Reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material – Part 1 provides accurate and reliable protocols to determine whether a building is or may be affected by reactive pyrite in the sub-floor hardcore material and gives clear guidance on the process and procedures to be followed to determine if a dwelling should be remediated.
