Written answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Pyrite Issues
Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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458. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a fund will be set up for the fixing of social housing affected by pyrite, in view of the fact that the current PRB scheme only applies to private housing. [30711/14]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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My Department is committed to working closely with local authorities in addressing issues around pyrite-related structural defects in social housing units. In some instances the remediation of pyrite-related defects is being addressed within the terms of the construction contract. Where necessary, my Department will provide financial assistance to local authorities in cases where pyrite remediation proposals are included in the annual work programmes put forward by local authorities for funding under the Social Housing Investment Programme.
Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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459. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to repair the homes of social housing tenants of Respond in Parnell estate, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 in view of the fact that they have been paying full rent to Respond, despite the pyrite related deficiencies in their homes and resulting extra heating costs. [30712/14]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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My Department understands that Respond Housing Association are dealing with this matter in the context of the terms and conditions of the construction contract for the housing scheme. There are no proposals with my Department in relation to this matter.
Comments
Gregory
Posted on 20 Nov 2014 8:50 am (Report this comment)
To ask again the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to repair the homes of social housing tenants of Respond in Parnell estate, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
The houses in Parnell have pyrite problems and Respond are dealing with the issue since 2011 but it is very very slow. In a meeting RESPOND! have still not told in what year they will resolve the issue. It may be after 3,5,10,20 year or sometime after…
And Fingal County council:
1.Paul Reid (Chief Executive)
2.Michael Lorigan (Director of Services Operations)
3.Ethna Felten (Director of Economic Development0
4.Des Bruton (Head of Finance)
5.Garry O'Brien (Director of Water Services)
6.Gilbert Power (Director of Services Planning & Strategic Infrastructure)
7.Fionnuala May (County Architect)
8.Helen O'Neill (Law Agent)
9.Peter Caulfield (Head of Corporate Affairs, IT and HR)
10.AnnMarie Farrelly (Director of Housing & Community))
Also ignoring the question.
Gregory
Posted on 28 Jan 2015 11:13 am (Report this comment)
The house which is not in the worst condition -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRAx1seMPDo
Parnell Estate.
Gregory
Posted on 25 Feb 2015 3:31 pm (Report this comment)
July 30, 2013
Mr Donnelly said “I was recently canvassing in the Parnell estate and was shocked at the condition of some of the housing units rented out by Respond! housing association. There were many tales of doors jamming, huge cracks in walls and ceilings, pipes bursting and rising concrete slabs both inside and outside the houses”.
And it is getting WORSE!
Gregory
Posted on 8 Nov 2014 8:05 am (Report this comment)
Mr Kelly & Ms Coppinger
I am living in Parnell Estate. The houses have series structure problem and other houses also.
Action group have a meeting with RESPOND! 11th November at 6:00pm.
“Movement and Cracking issues at Parnell Estate” in the Community Building at 40 Parnell Drive, Parnell Estate. This meeting is organized by Aisling Flynn (RSW Parnell Estate).
I’m not authorized to invite you, but I think it is very important that you will be there.
I also send a few emails to info@socialistparty.net. Ms Coppinger please review all before the meeting.