Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is effectively putting the Government on notice regarding the issues that residents of Poolbeg Quay, Ringsend, are experiencing. The financial worry is leading to huge stress and concern. It is having a real impact on residents and families and their mental health. It is important that the Government does not abandon them. The residents are not going to leave this matter. They will ensure everything is done in order to get what they deserve, which is justice and equality. The big institutions should not be allowed to walk away from issues they should have resolved. They should not have left it to the residents to pick up the tab in respect of those issues. That is what is happening here.

The residents have significant mortgages. The worry of paying this back, while also trying to fix the significant defects, is massive. The people who got mortgages and invested in these properties did not expect that, after 17 years, some of their homes would not be capable of being lived in . The latter is going to be the case shortly unless repairs are carried out. It is vital that those repairs be done. I urge the Minister and the Minister of State to meet the residents. They are very reasonable, but they are in a difficult position. All they are looking for is fair play and support. Dublin City Council is trying to wash its hands of the matter. That cannot be allowed to happen. We do not want another Priory Hall. We want the residents of Poolbeg Quay, Ringsend, to be treated fairly. The issues are easily resolvable, and it is important they be resolved as soon as possible.

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