Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2023
340. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what supports are available for homeowners whose houses are affected by pyrite but were built prior to 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41274/23]
View answerThe Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 (the Act) provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board (PRB) and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme to be implemented by the PRB with support from the Housing Agency.
The provisions of the Act apply only to dwellings affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave consequent on the presence of reactive pyrite in the subfloor hardcore material and not to damage arising in any other circumstance.
The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” for affected homeowners who have no other practical option to obtain redress and is limited in its application and scope.
It is a condition of eligibility under the scheme that an application to the PRB must be accompanied by a Building Condition Assessment with a Damage Condition Rating of 2. In addition to this, the scheme applies to dwellings that have been constructed and completed between 1 January 1997 and 12 December 2013 within the administrative areas of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Limerick City and County Council, South Dublin County Council, Westmeath County Council or Dublin City Council. This ensures that, having regard to the available resources, the focus of the scheme is on the greatest majority of dwellings affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave.
The full conditions for eligibility are set out in the scheme which is available on the PRB’s website: www.pyriteboard.ie.
The PRB may be contacted by phone at Lo call 1890 252842 or by email to info@pyriteboard.ie.
