Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2023
293. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify whether a set of expenses (details supplied) will be covered under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50722/23]
View answerI understand that the Question refers to the proposed Apartment Remediation Scheme. Since the receipt of Government approval in January of this year, I have been working hard to progress the various programmes of work that are required to place the apartment remediation scheme on a statutory footing.
Bespoke legislation is needed to underpin the remediation scheme, the cost of which is estimated at more than €2 billion. The Government are entirely focused on establishing a scheme that is fit for purpose and works for the people impacted.
I have listened to calls from homeowner representative bodies and remediation costs already incurred or levied prior to the introduction of the scheme will be covered under the scheme once such costs fall within the scope and defined parameters of the scheme. The details and mechanics of this will be worked out as the legislation is drafted.
My Department is also working closely with the Housing Agency and key stakeholders to facilitate the provision of funding for interim fire safety measures on an administrative basis. Further details of this will be published in the coming weeks.
While this work is progressing, work is advancing to draft the required legislation to place the remediation scheme on a statutory footing. It is expected the draft legislation will be published in 2024. It is intended that subject to the legislative process, the statutory scheme will be in place shortly thereafter.
