Cathal Crowe
Question:88. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on measures to address issues impacting on homeowners effected by pyrite issues. [33136/23]
View answerThursday, 6 July 2023
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I understand the question refers to the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme.
The Regulations for the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the 2022 Act) were subject to a consultation process that began in 2022 with key stakeholders, including with homeowners’ action groups. My Department has continued to engage with a number of stakeholders in the finalisation of the Regulations and Guidelines in recent weeks.
I commenced the 2022 Act on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and the implementing guidelines were made on 29 June 2023.
The enhanced grant scheme is now open to applications with comprehensive information of all aspects of the Scheme available on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/8002e-enhanced-defective-concrete-blocks-grant-scheme/.