Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2022
241. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications that have been submitted in County Mayo under a scheme (details supplied); the number of applications that have been approved; the number of applications that have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/22]
View answerI brought a Memorandum to Government on an enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme on the 30 November 2021. It included an unprecedented suite of improvements to the current scheme. Government approved the enhanced scheme which it was estimated would cost approximately €2.2Bn.
I aim to bring the required primary legislation to give effect to the enhanced scheme before the Oireachtas in the coming weeks.
The table below sets out the number of applications received from Mayo County Council (as at 19th April 2022) under the current scheme and the numbers that have progressed to Stage 1 and Stage 2 approval.
|
Local Authority |
Mayo |
|
Applications received |
227 |
|
Stage 1 Approval |
101 |
|
Stage 2 Approval |
19 |
Local authorities have responsibility for the administration of the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme. This includes the assessment of applications for eligibility and payment of grants to successful applicants under the specific remediation option approved.
