Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
435. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the defective apartments redress scheme to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/23]
View answerI received Government approval on 18 January 2023 to draft legislation to establish supports for the remediation of fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings, including duplexes, constructed between 1991 and 2013. This legislation will provide a statutory basis for the establishment of a remediation scheme aimed at protecting the safety and welfare of those living in apartments or duplexes with such defects.
Work is underway to draft the required legislation which will include the scope, eligibility and conditions of the remediation scheme which will become operational following implementation of the required legislation.
While I am working on the development of the scheme as a matter of priority, sufficient time is required to draft the legislation to ensure that the scheme is fit for purpose, provides value for tax payer’s money and contains appropriate oversight and governance measures. Subject to the legislative process, it is intended that a scheme would be in place in 2024.
