Defective Building Materials
Seanad Éireann — 2025-10-16
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Nessa Cosgrove (LAB), Labour Panel

I thank the Minister of State for displaying a real interest in this. The non-demolition option is not working because, as I said earlier, if there is a defective block the deterioration can go into healthy blocks without people knowing. As such, demolition is the only option and this is what people want. Deputy Charles Ward got elected based on this, as did county councillors, because people feel they are not being listened to. I appreciate there is going to be a review. We have a model that works and that is what the homeowners want to see in Donegal. It is not just affecting homes but also early years centres and community centres. Whole communities are affected by this. It is a crisis and that needs to be homed in on. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said there were three levels to this. Mica, on this level, is like a cancer. Pyrite, which happened on the east coast, is next and then pyrrhotite is the one that is at the very end, which is happening in Donegal. I do not think anyone realises the full extent of the crisis that is there. I thank the Minister of State for his time. We will look into this review and how to use it.

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Sitting date: 2025-10-16