Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said that, with some 7,000 homes impacted, works will have to be carried out on a phased basis. Photograph: Tom HonanA new redress scheme for homeowners affected by defective blocks could be in place for at least a decade, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien has said.
Not all homes could have the work carried out at the same time as families would have to live elsewhere, and his department would be working with the Housing Agency in assisting families, he said.On the issue of foundations and if they would be covered by the scheme, Mr O’Brien said an independent scientific assessment was being carried out to assist Engineers Ireland in its work on the scheme. That report would conclude in 2023 and if necessary assessments already concluded could be amended.
He said there would be an opportunity for homeowners and other groups to have their say on the legislation during committee hearings which are planned for this week. The enhanced scheme was originally set to cost €2.2 billion when it was agreed by the Cabinet last November, but this has now risen to €2.7 billion. Last week, Ministers were presented with three scenarios of inflation which could mean the cost could balloon to €3.65 billion, meaning that high inflation could add up to €1.5 billion on to the final taxpayer bill in the worst-case scenario.
Has anyone heard of any quarry owners being threatened with prison...I know I haven't!
They will need longer than 10 years. Sure the quarries are still selling the same stuff 100PercentRedress
It will need to be in place for more than a decade DarraghOBrienTD as there's STILL no quarry regulation so homes being built TODAY will be in the same position as us in 15 year's time regulatethequarries micaredress
Three articles on this and no discussion of the fiscal irresponsibility of ignoring scientific evidence and research. The Bill, in its current format, by excluding Pyrrhotite and foundations is already excluding FORESEEN deterioration 🤯 We deserve better
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