Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 February 2022
104. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the general scheme of the enhanced defective block remediation scheme will be published; and if the enhanced scheme will be open to applications in 2022. [8491/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI brought a Memorandum to Government on an enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme on the 30 November 2021. It included an unprecedented suite of improvements to the current scheme, including the introduction of a revised application process which will only require the homeowner to submit an initial ‘Building Condition Assessment’ at minimal cost recoupable on entry to the Scheme. This change in particular will remove the perceived financial barrier to entry to the current scheme. It is estimated that the enhanced scheme will cost approximately €2.2 billion.
I aim to bring the required primary legislation to give effect to the enhanced scheme before the Oireachtas as soon as possible with Spring 2022 being the indicative target timeline. It is intended that the enhanced scheme will be open for applications in 2022.
