Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2016
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) to avail of the relevant grant aid for the extraction of pyrite in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27863/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme by the Pyrite Resolution Board for certain dwellings affected by significant pyrite damage. The full conditions for eligibility under the scheme are set out in the scheme, which is available on the Board’s website (www.pyriteboard.ie). Applications must be submitted to the Board online at https://applications.pyriteboard.ie/opa/.
The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” and is limited in its application and scope. The scheme is applicable to dwellings which are subject to significant damage attributable to pyritic heave established in accordance with I.S. 398-1:2013 - Reactive pyrite in sub-floor hardcore material – Part 1: Testing and categorisation protocol. It is a condition of eligibility under the scheme that an application to the Board must be accompanied by a Building Condition Assessment with a Damage Condition Rating of 2. In addition, applicants under the scheme must be able to demonstrate to the Board that they have no practicable options, other than under the scheme, to secure the remediation of their homes.
