Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
417. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contact name and address of the person on the mica expert panel to whom correspondence can be sent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/16]
View answerThe expert panel on concrete blocks has met on two occasions since it was established early last month and also met last week with a number of affected homeowners in Donegal in order to view first-hand the problems that have emerged in their homes and to seek any additional information that may be available to better inform the panel of the nature of the problems that have emerged in the blockwork of their homes.
During their visit to Donegal last week, the panel also met representatives from Donegal County Council, both elected members and officials, in order to hear their views and experiences of the issue within the county. The panel welcomes all information that can be provided by affected homeowners and other interested parties which will assist them in their investigations into this complex issue; copies of technical reports and other relevant information may be sent to the expert panel:
- by emailing blockpanel@environ.ie; or
- by post at the following address
Secretariat to the Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks,
c/o Department of the Housing, Planning and Local Government,
Custom House,
Dublin 1,
D01 W6X0
It is anticipated that the panel will seek further meetings with a range stakeholders and other interested parties over the coming weeks and months in order to assist them in their understanding of the nature of the problems facing affected homeowners in both Donegal and Mayo and to facilitate the gathering of the information that will be required for them to complete their report in accordance with the terms of reference announced in late November 2015.
