Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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345. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the technical review of IS 465 will be published given the urgency of the situation for affected homeowners; if he will provide a clear timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/26]

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department has been advised by the NSAI that the relevant Technical Committee has been meeting weekly to finalise the revision of I.S. 465 and is now approaching the conclusion of its deliberations.

Although significant progress has been made, discussions have proven more complex than initially anticipated, in particular, new observations relating to the key topic of remediation. The Technical Committee has determined that these recent inputs are of substantial importance and that further consideration is necessary to ensure the most robust and effective outcome, informed by the best available data and scientific evidence, in the interests of all stakeholders.

Whilst NSAI had previously indicated that the full revision of I.S. 465 was expected to be concluded by the end of Q1 2026, the additional analysis and meetings required have resulted in a delay of a number of weeks beyond this timeframe.

The NSAI acknowledges that this delay is disappointing. However, it reflects the Committee’s commitment to a thorough, evidence-based process and to delivering a standard that is both effective and durable. The urgency of concluding the remaining deliberations as quickly as possible, while maintaining due diligence, is fully recognised.

I have been advised that the NSAI continues to apply every possible efficiency to ensure that each phase of the standards development process progresses as quickly as possible, while safeguarding the integrity and quality of the final standard.