Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation

Photo of Ruth CoppingerRuth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
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40. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has liaised with the housing agencies responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation process regarding their progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/16]

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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The Pyrite Resolution Board, with the support of the Housing Agency, is responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. In accordance with the provisions of the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 , the Board is independent in the performance of its functions and neither the Minister nor I have any role in the operational matters pertaining to the implementation of the scheme. Nevertheless, my Department is in regular contact with the Pyrite Resolution Board and the Housing Agency and is satisfied that the arrangements that are currently in place will facilitate the remediation of approximately 600 dwellings by the end of this year.

The latest figures available to meindicate that approximately 1,073 applications have been received under the pyrite remediation scheme of which 790 have been approved for inclusion . The position on these 790 cases is as follows: -

- 323 are at remedial works planning stage,

- 16 are at tender / tender analysis,

- 253 are under remediation, and

- 198 are complete.

Ultimately, the Board, together with the Housing Agency, will arrange for all eligible dwellings to be remediated to a high standard and at no additional cost to the affected homeowners. Remediation works will continue to be carried out at the earliest possible opportunity having regard to the existing demands of the scheme and the optimum use of available resources.

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