Niall Collins
Question:660. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will advise on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48248/23]
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The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) which contains the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme commenced on 22 June 2023 the related Regulations were adopted on 29 June 2023.
In accordance with the Act, where it is suspected that a dwelling has been damaged due to the use of defective concrete blocks in its construction, the homeowner should engage a competent building professional to carry out a 'Building Condition Assessment’ (BCA) report on the home. If the report concludes that the damage to the home is consistent with defective concrete blocks and the building professional considers that the damage is likely to meet the damage threshold, the homeowner may then be eligible to submit an application.
It should be noted that if it is determined that there is damage to the dwelling caused by the use of defective concrete blocks in its construction homeowners can recoup the cost of their BCA report at payment of remediation grant stage.
My Department has published a "Your Questions Answered" document on all aspects of the Scheme. It is updated regularly and can be accessed at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/775c0-defective-concrete-blocks-grant-scheme-your-questions-answered/ .