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Dáil to debate proposed remediation scheme for social housing with defective blocks

Wednesday 23 September 2026

A proposed scheme to repair social homes damaged by defective concrete blocks is scheduled for debate in the Dáil.

The Dáil is scheduled to debate a proposed remediation scheme for social housing damaged by defective concrete blocks.

The parliamentary debate, scheduled for the evening of 23 September 2026, focuses on a planned scheme to repair social homes that have suffered damage from defective building materials. This debate brings the issue of defective concrete blocks and their impact on local authority and social housing stock to the floor of the Dáil.

No specific details regarding the budget, application criteria, or implementation timelines for the proposed social housing remediation scheme were outlined in the initial scheduling announcement.

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