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Pyrite Remediation Programme Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Ceisteanna (2969)

Pearse Doherty

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2969. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made to date under the remediation scheme for homes affected by pyrite and mica; the amount paid out by his Department to date; the efforts his Department have made to make as many affected homeowners as possible aware of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34347/19]

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In October 2018, the Government approved in principle the development of a grant scheme of financial assistance to support affected homeowners in the counties of Donegal and Mayo to carry out the necessary remediation works to dwellings that have been damaged due to defective concrete blocks.

In May 2019, agreement was reached with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to allocate €20 million to a scheme for this purpose from within the €2.4 billion housing budget for 2019. Funding for future years will be agreed on an annual basis as part of the normal Estimates process.

The full terms and conditions of the scheme are being finalised, again in consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This process will take account of the engagement that my Department is currently having with both Donegal and Mayo County Councils. In this regard, officials from my Department have recently had a number of meetings with both local authority teams to discuss implementation arrangements for the scheme and further engagement will take place over the coming weeks.

On completion of this work, it is intended to revert to Government on the matter. The aim will be to complete the outstanding work without delay in order to ensure that the scheme can get underway as early as possible.

In regard to the issue of the awareness of the scheme, my Department will continue to work with the two local authorities involved on implementation arrangements, including the communication of the scheme.

Question No. 2970 answered with Question No. 2883.
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