Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023
302. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is envisaged the proposed remediation of apartments and duplexes scheme will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43986/23]
View answerSince the receipt of Government approval in January of this year, I have been working to progress the various programmes of work that are required to place the scheme 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 on a statutory footing.
The Housing Agency will play a central role in the remediation scheme when it becomes operational. It has established a web portal to serve as a knowledge base and OMCs may indicate their potential interest in the future remediation scheme by inputting information on their developments on the portal which is available on the Housing Agency's website. It should be noted that this portal, which is subject to conditions of use, is not a formal registration mechanism for the future remediation scheme.
Work is also underway to draft the required legislation, which will include the scope, eligibility and conditions of the remediation scheme. 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. I expect the draft legislation to be published in the first half of 2024 and, subject to the legislative process, it is intended that the statutory scheme will be in place later in 2024.
