Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason homeowners that have appealed the remediation options provided to them under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme are waiting inordinate lengths of time for those appeals to be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46709/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (the Act) was commenced on 22 June 2023 which contains the enhanced grant scheme and adopted the related Regulations on 29 June 2023.

The Appeals Panel has been established to assess appeals made under the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the use of Defective Concrete (DCB) Blocks Grant Scheme. The Panel offers those affected by decisions made by the Housing Agency and Local Authorities an opportunity to have their cases assessed by an independent group of industry experts. 

It should be noted that the Appeals Panel is statutorily independent in the performance of their functions of myself as Minister, my Department and of the Housing Agency. Timelines for the processing of appeals are a matter for the Chair and the Panel.

I understand that the Panel is assessing appeals and the Chair of the Appeals Panel is issuing notifications to appellants.