Defective Building Materials

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Ceisteanna (663)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Ceist:

663. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline how he can assure the affected homeowners in counties Donegal, Mayo, Clare, Limerick and other counties that the Housing Agency will have the necessary resources in terms of staffing and administration to meet its responsibilities under the forthcoming remediation of dwellings damaged by the use of defective concrete blocks scheme [27240/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

On 3 November 2022, my Department approved a budget for the Housing Agency in respect of its role in the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks scheme for 2023. This funding is to cover the operational costs of a regional office, payments due to framework consultants and professional support and costs. The budgetary process is an annual one and my Department is committed to ensuring that the Housing Agency will continue to have the appropriate level of resources necessary to fully meet their responsibilities under the new Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme across all the counties covered by the Scheme.