Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
343. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, under the current level of the plan for living with Covid-19, documentation is required from homeowners in order to continue or complete the construction of private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/21]
View answerThe Government announced that additional public health restrictions would apply under Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID-19 on 6 January 2021. The additional restrictions required all construction activity to cease from 6 pm on Friday 8 January, with a number of exceptions.
These measures are set out in the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
With regard to private housing development, the Regulations provide that housing and construction works ongoing on 8 January can continue where the works required to render the property capable of occupation are scheduled for completion by 31 January 2021.
