Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the final submission by persons (details supplied) to the defective blocks working group that he established in June 2021. [46012/21]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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In response to concerns being raised by homeowners in relation to the Defective Concrete Block grant scheme, I established a time-bound working group, with representatives from my Department, the local authorities and homeowner representative groups who are tasked with reviewing the operation of the scheme and providing a report with recommendations originally by 31st July.

At the request of homeowners and in order to afford them more time to consider and respond to key issues under discussion, it was agreed at the meeting held on the 27th July that the timeline for the submission of a report by the Working Group would be extended to the end of September, 2021.

While the work of the group continues it would not be appropriate for me to comment on its deliberations. Following conclusion of those deliberations, I will, following consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Attorney General, bring proposals to Government.