Health Impacts Group

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The impact of the defective block crisis on the physical health of homeowners is wide ranging. Not only are we living in fear in unsafe homes but we are also dealing with serious mould and other issues, the implications of which are still unknown.

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What we do know is that the damage this can do is and will be enormous and it is vitally important that this is looked into, researched and monitored.

This group has been working hard on these issues and will continue to endeavour to embark on researching and highlighting the awful health impacts many are living with and will be as time goes on due to mould caused by defective blocks.

We appeal to all health professionals if they can to offer some time to this focus group as their expertise would be greatly appreciated and invaluable.

Researching and highlighting the awful health impacts many are living with and will be as time goes on due to mould and other problems that occur due to defective blocks.

PHYSICAL HEALTH IMPACT GROUP FAQs

What research has been done by government on this issue to date?

To date we are not aware of any research, studies or published findings by government around the issue of health and people still living in defective block homes during this Crisis

What work have the Health Focus Group been doing and how can I get involved?

The group are continuing to try to get a meeting with the minister for health and it is looking more positive that it first did with the department initially deflecting saying this was a department of housing issue. They seem to be recognising that this is indeed a Dept of health issue and work is ongoing here. Please join the health group if you can lend to this side of things at all. George Hill will be continuing his Health & Safety assessments of defective block homes and is hoping to assess up to 50 homes. George will update his findings when the assessments are complete.

RTE’s PrimeTime have recently looked in to the severe mould issue some homeoweners are living with and thousands face due to defective concrete blocks but much more in depth research is urgently needed in to this so please consider getting involved if you can help in this area. 

To get involved and become a member of this group please click on the ‘Become a Volunteer’ button at the very top of our website.

Health Impacts Volunteer Role Description

Health Impacts 

Main Role(s): 

  1. Researching the health impacts that are caused through living with defective blocks in housing. 
  2. Being aware of /requesting and lobbying for up to date medical reports, information and research on the potential health and wellbeing impacts that are caused by living with defective blocks in housing.
  3. Liaising with State Bodies and organisations as needed. 
  4. Liaising with Homeowners regarding any potential health and wellbeing impacts caused by living with defective blocks. 
  5. Liaising with experts within the health field, locally and nationally. 
  6. Communicating to the Volunteer Coordinator and RFG Committee what the group is working on, upcoming meetings and outcomes when available. The RFG committee reserves the right to attend meetings where appropriate. 
  7. Working with the group to form action plans and pathways putting tasks and timelines in place to help towards achieving the goals of the group and resolutions to the issues.
  8. Help to build a supportive and empowering Redress Focus Groups community by attending meetings and sharing info online when possible.
  9. Appoint a Volunteer Lead to liaise with Volunteer Coordinator and Committee.
  10. Liaising with relevant Ministers and Government Departments (i.e. Dept Health and Dept Children)

Health Impacts Volunteer Agreement

Click here to download the Volunteer Agreement Form

Please print out the form, fill it in, and send it back to us via email at info@redressfocusgroups.ie

Please note, this agreement is not a legal or formal document and is purely for the benefit of the volunteers and organisers of Redress Focus Groups to ensure clarity for all and the smooth running of the initiative. This is also a requirement of our membership with Donegal Volunteers and Volunteers Ireland.