Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021
168. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if engagement has taken place with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on extending the pyrite remediation scheme to counties Mayo and Donegal; his plans to consider expanding the pyrite remediation scheme or increasing the funding made available under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32061/21]
View answerThe pyrite grant scheme comes under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and is administered by the relevant local authorities.
This scheme was informed by the work of an Expert Panel and finalised in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and my Department. Any changes to the scheme would require a whole of Government approach. I will of course engage with colleagues in relation to any proposals to amend the scheme and its funding requirements.
