An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-27
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Charles Ward (RDR), Donegal

I acknowledge that local authorities have autonomy in managing the defective concrete blocks scheme but yesterday homeowners were denied transparency. A decision was made not to livestream defective concrete committee meetings where important decisions are made about people’s lives. The councillors who voted against this access represent a deliberate and serious failure to meet acceptable standards of transparency. Homeowners want to know who supports them. The vote yesterday showed who did not support them. They shut people out of decisions that are being made about their lives. The public can and do see this is a betrayal. The country can see what is happening in Donegal. Denying access in these circumstances is unacceptable. These people are victims. What powers or guidance exists around transparency for homeowners? Does the Taoiseach agree that refusal is contrary to public interest, trust and transparency?

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Sitting date: 2026-01-27