Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yesterday, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, told RTÉ that the defective concrete block grant is taking hold across the affected region. This will come as a big surprise to affected homeowners in my county of Donegal, and in Mayo, Clare and elsewhere. Figures released by the Minister last week to Deputy Ó Broin flatly contacted his claim. To date, just 54 homes have received a full grant. Since the revised scheme opened last summer, only 236 homeowners have applied. The scheme is not working. It does not provide 100% redress. The amendments proposed by the homeowners in 2022 would have improved the scheme but instead the Taoiseach and his Government colleagues voted them down. Clearly the scheme is not delivering. Will the Taoiseach return to the homeowners' amendment and finally provide them with 100% redress? They have done nothing wrong. Their homes have crumbled around them and they are still crumbling around them and they need action.

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