Question 1

What does the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025 do?

Accepted Answer

Homeowners can apply for increased grants if they incurred eligible costs since 29 March 2024, and timelines for completing remediation work extend from 65 to 130 weeks. Joint owners married to, in civil partnership with, or cohabiting with an eligible owner can now become eligible owners; those with maximum grants can apply for ancillary grants. Housing Agency can review prior grant determinations and issue new ones; SEAI can share data with local authorities to prevent double-funding; local authorities can create additional charging orders for extra grant payments.

Question 2

What stage is the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 9 Jan 2026, the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025?

Accepted Answer

The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025 was sponsored by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and was introduced on 2 Dec 2025.

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025

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