Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the steps he is taking to assist South Dublin County Council in its efforts to deal with problems arising from the construction of council housing at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/11]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Following completion of the schemes referred to in the question, the contractor has been involved in a series of contractual disputes with South Dublin County Council. Only one of these disputes remains unresolved to date. The resolution of these disputes involved a contribution towards repair works outstanding on some dwellings by the contractor.

I understand that South Dublin County Council has established a dedicated construction team to inspect and evaluate the condition of all housing stock which has been the subject of complaints and carry out any necessary remedial works in the area. A number of pilot programmes are under way to test the effectiveness of the remediation works, and the outcome of these pilot projects will be reviewed and the results used to address remaining problem units. This process will continue until all affected units are addressed.