Charles Ward (Donegal, 100% Redress Party)

I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion on housing infrastructure, which I support.

I thank the Minister for housing, Deputy James Browne, for taking the time to visit Donegal. He had positive engagement with the 100% Redress Party and the homeowners impacted by defective concrete. It is important for the Minister to see at first-hand the crumbling homes across the county, which he did. Having met homeowners, particularly the downgraded homeowners, the Elm Park homeowners who are seeking relocation, and people who were given the wrong engineering option, I hope now the Minister realises the devastation that has been caused and starts to work on a scheme. I urge the Minister to reflect on that visit and come back with a better defective concrete scheme that leaves no one behind.

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