Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Today is a very significant day. We committed in the programme for Government of the three parties that we would grasp this nettle and that we would deal with the issue of defects in apartments and duplexes.

A significant Government decision was taken today to provide 100% redress. Costs already incurred will be covered by the scheme. It is important to say that those who have contracted work, which is either due to start or who are in the middle of that work – approximately 32% of the properties affected are in that category – will also be covered by the scheme.

The Deputy can have no doubt that any avenue this Government can use to seek recompense or recourse from those who have created this problem will be taken. We do not want to leave residents in the lurch. We said we would do this, and we are doing it. We have had excellent engagement with homeowner representative groups, which have strongly welcomed the announcement by the Government today.

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