Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
754. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the case for reissue of a remediation grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46861/24]
View answerI commenced the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 ('the 2022 Act') on 22 June 2023, which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023.
As set out in my letter of 18 October 2024, the detailed operation of the Scheme is a matter for the designated local authorities in the first instance and their role is set out clearly in the 2022 Act. Local authorities have responsibility for the administration of the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme. This includes the initial validation of applications, notifying homeowners of the Housing Agency's determinations on damage threshold, the appropriate remediation option and grant amount, determination of the grant payable for alternative accommodation and storage costs and immediate repair works and the subsequent payment of grants to successful applicants. Any query a homeowner has relating to an application to the scheme should be addressed to their local authority, Mayo County Council in this instance.
My Department has been in contact with the Council who have confirmed they are currently reviewing the request from the applicant and will provide a response in due course.
