The Defective Blocks Scheme
*PLEASE NOTE:
Redress Focus Groups do not agree, support, promote or deal with the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme.
We do not currently have the resources to provide direct help to anyone going through the application process and do not have access to your application or details. Please find helpful links, information and supports below. We will add more as we recieve it.
To Register on the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme
You can register online with Donegal County Council.
For help with the Enhanced Scheme Application please contact the Scheme Facilitators
Michelle Coyle, IDP (Inishowen)
Tel: 074 9362218
Email: michelle@inishowen.ie
Gerri Moran DLDC (Outside Inishowen)
Tel: 086 1526043
Email: gmoran@dldc.org
Documents issued by the Department of Housing in relation to the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme:
Remediation of Dwellings by Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022
https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/act/28/enacted/en/print
Remediation of Dwellings by Defective Concrete Blocks Regulations 2023
Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme – Ministerial Guides
Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme – Your Questions Answered
The Defective Block Enhanced Scheme – some helpful information
NOTES: (use these notes to guide you throught the visual aids below)
N1:
A “competent business professional” must have their name entered in the appropriate register for their profession and have completed training relevant to damage caused to dwellings by the use of defective concrete blocks in their construction.
Check The Register:
Quantity & Building Surveyors : https://scsi.ie/the-register/check-the-register/
Engineers: https://www.engineersireland.ie/…/Members/Find-a-member
Architects: https://www.riai.ie/work-with-an…/find-an-architect…
Consulting Engineers: https://www.goldenpages.ie/…/Engineers+-+Consulting/…
Quantity Surveyors: https://www.goldenpages.ie/…/what/Quantity+Surveyor/…
Building Surveyors: https://www.goldenpages.ie/…/what/Building+Surveyors/…
Architects: https://www.goldenpages.ie/…/Donegal/what/Architects/
N2:
https://redressscheme.donegalcoco.ie/
N3:
Evidence Required along with Application
a) Electricity Bill with Eircode & MPRN number
b) Copy of Planning Permission
c) Title Deed – https://www.landdirect.ie/
d) Proof of ID – Driving Licence/Passport/Public Service Card
e) Tax Compliance – https://www.ros.ie/myaccount-web/
f) Joint Ownership Consent – https://www.donegalcoco.ie/…/Joint_Owner_Template…
g) Principal Private residence –
At least two of the following:
i) details on Register of Electors
ii) bank statement (dated within the last 6 months)
iii) a current car or home insurance policy (that shows the applicant’s address)
iv) a document issued by a Government Department (that shows the applicant’s address)
v) a copy of Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC)
vi) a statement of liability (previously P21–Balancing Statement) from Revenue
vii) a social insurance document (that shows the applicant’s address)
N4:
Engage Architects here if Design changes included prior to seeking Quotes from Contractors
Diagrams and explanation by longterm campaigner and affected homeowner, Joe Morgan.