Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is clear that the defective concrete block grant scheme is failing miserably, and 1,300 people turning up in Inishowen to tell their lived experiences is an example of that. There were 500 people at a similar event in County Mayo in the last month. There are many issues with it. It is not 100% redress. Those who are trying to muddle through with this failed scheme are finding it really difficult. They know they need to access finance before works commence. I will ask again a question I have asked the Minister previously: will he amend the scheme to provide upfront payments to allow commencement of remediation or is he simply going to stick his head in the sand as he has done for the last number of months?

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