Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
347. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is anything in the defective blocks scheme or in the proposed legislation to underpin same that will preclude homeowners from availing of the rent-a-room relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/22]
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.
Government approved the enhanced scheme which it is estimated will cost approximately €2.2Bn.
Full details in relation to the changes announced are available at the following link;
www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e365e-minister-obrien-announces-enhancements-to-the-defective-concrete-block-scheme/.
I intend to bring the final details of the scheme and the required primary legislation to Cabinet in April.
Neither the scheme as it stands or the proposed changes include any reference to rent a room relief.
