Defective Building Materials

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Ceisteanna (704)

Charles Ward

Ceist:

704. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the name of each engineer and engineering firm currently operating under the Housing Agency framework panels in relation to the defective concrete blocks scheme; the date of appointment of each; the criteria applied for inclusion on the panels; whether any firms or individuals have been removed or suspended and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30250/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Under the terms of the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme, the Housing Agency act as agents on behalf of the local authorities. Applications received by a designated local authority are referred to the Housing Agency to review the ‘Building Condition Assessment’ (BCA) report and determine if the home has met the ‘damage threshold’ for entry to the scheme.

Once a home has met the damage threshold for entry to the scheme, the Housing Agency engage its Framework Chartered Engineers to undertake the assessment, survey, sampling, testing and categorisation of the dwelling thereafter on a priority basis in accordance with the national standard I.S. 465:2018 and thereafter determine the appropriate remediation option and grant amount in accordance with the provision of the Act.

The Housing Agency works with Chartered Engineers from an approved framework to help assess applications under the scheme. Information in relation to that framework can be sought directly from the Housing Agency via publicreps@housingagency.ie.

Question No. 705 answered with Question No. 699.