Defective Building Materials

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 February 2025

Thursday, 13 February 2025

Questions (67, 107)

Charles Ward

Question:

67. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the he will engage with the Department of Housing, the OPW and Donegal County Council to explore a viable alternative solution for affected homeowners in Elm Park, Buncrana, including the option of providing grant funding for the purchase of alternative homes rather than rebuilding on an unsuitable site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/25]

Charles Ward

Question:

107. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if urgent consideration will be given by the OPW to addressing the flooding situation in Elm Park, Buncrana, where nine properties were built on a floodplain and have been severely impacted by both defective concrete and previous flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5218/25]

Oral answers (6 contributions)

Deputy Charles Ward

Will the Minister engage with the Department of housing, the OPW and Donegal County Council to explore viable alternative solutions for the affected homeowners of Elm Park in Buncrana including the option of providing grant funding for the purchase of alternative homes rather than rebuilding on a floodplain? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran

Which question is this?

An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú)

It is Question No. 67 but it is grouped with Question No. 107. Both are in the name of Deputy Ward.

Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran

I do not have the reply. I understood that it had been changed. I do not have it.

Deputy Charles Ward

Will the Minister of State come back to me on it?

Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran

I will. I will come back to the Deputy. I am sorry about that.

Questions Nos. 68 and 69 taken with Written Answers.