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Working Group on the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme
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Working Group on the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme - Agreed Terms of Reference
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In response to concerns being raised by homeowners in Donegal and Mayo in regard to the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has requested that a time bound working group, with representatives from his Department, the relevant local authorities and homeowner representative groups, would be established to review and address any outstanding issues in relation to the operation of the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme.
The working group will be required to complete its work and submit a report with recommendations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It is intended that this report and the recommendations therein will inform any changes or improvements to the scheme, as may be required. The Minister will, following consultation with Ministerial colleagues and in particular with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Attorney General, bring forward proposals to Government for consideration.
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The Working Group will complete its work by the end of September, 2021.
The Working Group produced a report with recommendations which was submitted to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the 30th September 2021. The report was subsequently published on the fourth of October 2021.
Following consideration of the report in collaboration with Ministerial colleagues and in particular the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Attorney General, proposals were brought forward to Government for consideration. A Government decision was made with regard to enhancements to the current scheme on the 30th November 2021.