Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2016
121. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the cost per dwelling for the additional 400 dwellings that have been targeted for pyrite remediation in 2017 through investment of €22 million; and the location of those additional dwellings. [31220/16]
View answerA sum of € 22 million was announced under Budget 2017 to fund the operation of the pyrite remediation scheme in 201 7 and is a clear signal of the importance attached by Government to addressing the issue of pyrite remediation. The budget allocation will facilitate the remediation of approximately 400 dwellings under the scheme in 2017.
In general terms, the cost of pyrite remediation is largely dependent on the dwelling type, the number of units in a project, the floor area of the dwellings, the depth of hardcore in the units and the presence or otherwise of under-floor heating systems. Against this background, remediation costs can vary significantly and may not always be directly comparable across projects. While my Department monitors overall expenditure under the scheme, the costs associated with individual projects are determined through competitive procurement processes conducted by the Housing Agency on behalf of the Pyrite Resolution Board.
