Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of last resort for affected homeowners who have no other practical option to obtain redress and it is limited in its application and scope.

The full conditions for eligibility under the scheme are set out on the Pyrite Resolution Board's website.

The latest figures available indicate that a total of 2,243 applications relating to the pyrite remediation scheme have been received to date. Some 1,801 of the dwellings to which these relate have been included in the scheme and the applicants have been notified accordingly. A further 94 applications have been validated and referred to the Housing Agency for the assessment and verification process, while another 199 are at the initial application and validation stage. There were 149 unsuccessful applications under the scheme. Of the 1,801 dwellings included in the scheme to date, 174 are at remedial works planning stage, 27 are at tender and tender analysis stage, 268 are under remediation and 1,332 have had remediation works completed.

A sum of €32 million is available to fund the operation of the pyrite remediation scheme this year. This allocation will facilitate the remediation of some 460 additional dwellings and is a clear signal of the continuing importance attached by the Government to addressing the issue of significant pyritic damage in private dwellings.

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