Taoiseach needs to see tons of of Mica houses rebuilt this time subsequent 12 months

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the federal government may have laws on the brand new Faulty Concrete Blocks scheme full “within the subsequent couple of weeks”.

He informed the Dáil yesterday that the federal government is eager to get the scheme up and working as quickly as attainable.

“By this time subsequent 12 months I need to be able the place we’re seeing tons of of houses in Donegal being repaired or being demolished and rebuilt,” Mr Varadkar informed Deputy Joe McHugh, when requested for a progress replace on the scheme.

Deputy McHugh emphasised key points with the scheme yesterday, together with the switch of eligibility, notably for pensioners who should not able to attract down one other mortgage or get finance.

“There ought to be a clause of switch of eligibility,” Deputy McHugh stated.

The second level he highlighted was round penalty-free downsizing, which he stated ought to be voluntary.

“This is a crucial aspect, environmentally and financially. Penalty-free downsizing is a crucial challenge that ought to be a part of the brand new scheme. It might make the scheme that a lot stronger,” Deputy McHugh informed the Taoiseach.

Mr Varadkar stated that he spoke with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien concerning the scheme just lately, however didn’t need to go into particulars.

Taoiseach needs to see tons of of Mica houses rebuilt this time subsequent 12 months was final modified: Could eleventh, 2023 by Rachel McLaughlin