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Pyrite Remediation Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 September 2019

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

Ceisteanna (662, 668)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

662. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the proposed pyrite and MICA scheme; the way in which it applies to affected residents in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37026/19]

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Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

668. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports that will be made available to the owners of properties in which defective blockwork has been identified and in which the property in question is a non-principal private residence; if consideration has been given to providing relief from VAT and or other supports to owners of such properties with respect to the cost of carrying out remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37181/19]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 662 and 668 together.

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 continue to meet 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.

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