Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022
375. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position in relation to the inclusion of County Clare in the defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23267/22]
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.
I aim to bring the required primary legislation to give effect to the enhanced scheme before the Oireachtas in the coming weeks.
There has been ongoing engagement between Clare County Council and my Department in respect of an extension of the Defective Concrete Block Grant scheme to homes located in County Clare. I understand that Clare County Council are currently finalising a revised submission in this regard and it is expected to be with my Department shortly.
The Government in its decision of the 30 November, 2021 on the revised scheme agreed that I may, with Government approval, extend the scheme beyond the counties of Donegal and Mayo to additional counties, where the evidence supports such an extension. The further submission expected from Clare County Council in this regard will on receipt be dealt with promptly by my Department.
