Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2025
605. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 15 July 2025, if there is a further update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54921/25]
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.
Government approval was granted for the priority drafting of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill which will contain details of the wider group of relevant owners that can avail of increases in the grant scheme cap and rates approved in October and November 2024 along with a number of technical amendments. This legislation is being progressed as expeditiously as possible and the Bill is now included in the Autumn 2025 Government Legislation Programme for Priority Publication.
My Department continues to liaise with key stakeholders and monitors the operation of the Scheme with a view to ensuring it delivers for affected homeowners. The Implementation Steering Group for DCB meets regularly and keeps the scheme under review. Further to my reply of 15 July 2025, the group met on 4 September 2025 with a further meeting scheduled to take place this month.
