Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2025
560. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider making funding assistance available to defective concrete block grant scheme applicants for storage and rehousing if the maximum grant cap of €462,000 for the remediation works is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62949/25]
View answerThe Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) was commenced on 22 June 2023 which contains the current grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023.
The current scheme has in addition to the grant for remediation works, and within the overall maximum grant cap of €462,000, an additional grant of up to €27,500 for ancillary grants for alternative accommodation and storage costs and the cost of immediate repair works.
There are currently no plans to extend these amounts beyond the overall maximum grant cap provided. However it should be noted the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025 contains an amendment that will allow scheme applicants who have reached the maximum scheme grant cap apply for ancillary grants while still ensuring the overall total payment remains with the schemes grant cap. This amendment will be a matter for the Oireachtas to consider.
