Enacted Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means 66/2022 Official bill number / year
Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022
- Sponsor
- Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Introduced
- 27 Jun 2022
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Establishes statutory grant scheme for homeowners with dwellings damaged by defective concrete blocks in Donegal, Mayo, Clare and Limerick; Housing Agency assesses damage and determines remediation options and grant amounts.
- Provides grants for remediation works, alternative accommodation, storage and immediate repairs; includes second grant opportunity for homes where retained blockwork later proves defective after initial non-demolition repairs.
- Creates independent Appeals Panel and Board for disputes; charges rented properties with grant amount (reducing 5% annually if property remains rented); revokes 2020 Regulations with transitional protections for existing applicants.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 33rd Dáil27 Jun 2022
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil30 Jun 2022
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil6 Jul 2022
- Report Stage 33rd Dáil6 Jul 2022
- Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil6 Jul 2022
- Second Stage 26th Seanad6 Jul 2022
- Committee Stage 26th Seanad11 Jul 2022
- Report Stage 26th Seanad14 Jul 2022
- Fifth Stage 26th Seanad14 Jul 2022
- Enacted23 Jul 2022
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