Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2026
671. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the scheme to address defects in apartments and duplexes; to outline the current status of the proposed statutory remediation scheme which is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraGovernment approval was received on 18 September 2024 for the priority drafting of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill. The purpose of this legislation is to place the defects remediation Scheme on a statutory footing, further to commitments contained in the Programme for Government and Housing for All.
The Scheme will provide supports for the remediation of relevant fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects in purpose-built apartment buildings, including duplexes, constructed between 1991 and 2013. It is envisaged that 100% of eligible remediation costs will be funded under the Scheme.
The General Scheme of the Bill completed pre-legislative scrutiny in December 2025 and I expect the legislation to be placed before the Oireachtas this year.
