Defective Building Materials
Dail Éireann — 2026-10-01
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Charles Ward (RDR), Donegal

I am aware they are technical but it is very important we get this right.
Recommendations for option 1 can be subject to additional scrutiny by the Housing Agency. Where it is not equivalent relates to engineering and safeguarding for options 2, 3, 4 or 5, where homeowners and tenants must have confidence that remediation recommendations are subject to the same evidence and engineering standards regardless of outcome. Does the Minister accept that the current approach risks creating a perception that option 1 recommendations are treated differently in the social housing scheme? Furthermore, will he commit to publishing the review protocol in full, including criteria applied, circumstances in which the Housing Agency may challenge or seek reconsideration of an engineer's recommendation, and whether such a review can ultimately influence remediation option approval?

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