67. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the he will engage with the Department of Housing, the OPW and Donegal County Council to explore a viable alternative solution for affected homeowners in Elm Park, Buncrana, including the option of providing grant funding for the purchase of alternative homes rather than rebuilding on an unsuitable site…
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107. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if urgent consideration will be given by the OPW to addressing the flooding situation in Elm Park, Buncrana, where nine properties were built on a floodplain and have been severely impacted by both defective concrete and previous flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5218/25]
357. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department is considering changes to the ‘enhanced defective concrete block scheme’ regarding extensions to the accommodation allowance due to delays that are outside the control of the homeowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/25]
358. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when legislation will be changed in order to facilitate the retrospective payment of the rate and cap increases to participants in the ‘enhanced defective concrete block scheme’; if the increases will be applied to the small number of houses that have completed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/25]
582. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department is considering special considerations to the enhanced defective concrete block scheme such as 'side-by-side' building, to facilitate the most vulnerable homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2378/25]
583. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given to extending the enhanced defective concrete block scheme to Northern Ireland or exploring a cross-Border approach; if discussions are being held with counterparts in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2383/25]
833. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the increases to the cap and square foot rates of the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme have been fully implemented; and whether retrospective payments for homeowners currently in the scheme have been processed. [2102/25]