Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 April 2025
483. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received and approved in County Clare under the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and the amount of financial assistance provided to applicants from County Clare under the scheme. [15588/25]
View answerThe Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) commenced on 22 June 2023 which contains the current grant scheme and the related Regulations were adopted on 29 June 2023.
The detailed operation of the Scheme is a matter for the designated local authorities with the Housing Agency acting as agents of the local authorities under the grant scheme. Applications received by a local authority are referred to the Housing Agency to review the 'Building Condition Assessment Report' and determine if the home has met the 'damage threshold' for entry to the scheme.
The table below sets out the position on the number of applications received by Clare County Council under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme as at end February 2025.
|
Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme |
Local Authority |
|
Clare |
|
|
Total Number of Applications |
134 |
|
New Applications Referred to Housing Agency under Scheme for Damage Threshold Determination |
134 |
|
New Applicants Damage Threshold met under the Scheme |
123 |
|
Total Number of Remedial Options/Grants Determined by Housing Agency |
39 |
|
Total Value of Remedial Options/Grants Determined by Housing Agency |
€12,445,053 |
I understand that €424,775.78 has been provided by Clare County Council to applicants under the grant scheme to date.
