Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2026
359. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether consideration has been given to establishing a national register of homes affected by defective concrete blocks, including properties that are not eligible for the existing remediation schemes; whether such a register could be used to provide a more accurate picture of the overall scale of the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54313/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 as amended by the Act of 2025 underpins the Grant Scheme which provides grant funding to people whose homes have been affected by Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB).
A number of amendments contained in the Act of 2025 came into operation on 25 February 2026 and more recently further provisions commenced on 27 May 2026.
The current estimate of dwellings impacted by defective concrete blocks is 9,797. This figure is based on a revised estimate figure of 9,460 affected dwellings for private and social homes provided in Feburary 2026 from the City and County Manager’s Association, coupled with a previous estimate of 337 impacted dwellings for Approved Housing Bodies dwellings provided by the Irish Council for Social Housing. There is no plan to establish a national register of homes affected by defective concrete blocks.
