Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013
184. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remedy open to a home owner who initiated a claim with a company (details supplied) in relation to pyrite before the ten year warranty expired, the tests revealed pyrite at a borderline level, which required further monitoring, and subsequent to that the ten years were reached and the company closed the file, disclaiming all liability. [32800/13]
View answerThe application of the terms and conditions of the warranty insurance scheme operated by Premier is a private contractual matter between the homeowner and the company concerned. Neither I nor my Department are privy to, nor have any responsibility in, such matters.
The Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB) is currently putting in place an application system for a pyrite remediation scheme for homeowners whose homes are affected by significant pyritic heave and who have no other viable avenue to seek redress to have their homes remediated. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are available on the PRB’s website, www.pyriteboard.ie. Affected homeowners will be able to apply to be included in a programme of pyrite remediation when the application system becomes available; the PRB are working towards having the system in place as quickly as possible. It will be a matter for the PRB to determine the admissibility of applicants having regard to the eligibility criteria for the scheme.
