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Welcome to our recently updated website, November 2024. You will notice a lot more information has been added as well as more detailed sections to help you navigate the complexities of the scheme and the crisis. You will also notice some information has been deleted and some changes have been made. For now, Redress Focus Groups are not taking on any more volunteers. This may change in 2025 but in the meantime we encourage all groups to continue working together on the many issues we face and to feel free to bring in volunteers to their own groups if needed.
I would like to thank and acknowledge those who have kindly donated and given up their free time to make the website the essential resource it is. The work and time that has gone into making this website is huge and we are so very grateful to our web development team at MEANit.ie, Michael MacGinty and John Rainey, our web designer Brenda Tierney Joyce of Tierneyjoyce.com, contributors Shane Doherty of Shane Doherty Architects, Joe Morgan, Chris Scott and the experts and researchers who helped contribute to the content on the website. This has been a very successful and enjoyable collaboration and I am delighted with what we have achieved to help the thousands of people affected by this awful crisis.

Thank you all so much
Roisin Gallagher

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Enhanced Defective Concrete Scheme

Information on the grant scheme currently in place

Step by Step Guide

Step by step guide to help guide you through the DCB scheme application

Documents Needed to Get Started

Contact a facilitator if you feel you need help

Eligibility

What qualifies for this scheme

Social Housing

There will be a different route/scheme for social housing

Second Homes/Rentals

You can apply for one rental property as well as your own principal private residence

Public and Commercial Properties

Public service, community and commercial properties are not included under any scheme

Local Property Tax

How to get an exemption from LPT

Copy of Deeds

How to find the deeds of your property

Tax Clearance Number

How to get your tax clearance number

Planning Compliance Certificate

With planning permission – this can be provided by the Competent Building Professional.

Mental Health Supports

What supports are available to property owners

Courses & Workshops

Educational and Wellbeing courses and workshops written for young people and adults

Coleman Legal

Information on this legal case and how to sign up

EU Involvement

Find out more about EU involvement

Building Professional Contacts

Comprehensive list with contact details

Ireland's Timeline

On the Precipice, by Debra McCoy

Unsure if you are affected?

A guide to check if your property is affected

Banking and Insurance

Information on the role of the banks and Insurance companies.

Approved Rates on the DCB Scheme

How much will I be allocated to rebuild?

Accommodation and Storage

Information on temporary accommodation and the ancillary grants for rental and storage

Shortfall and Upfront Costs

What is the shortfall and how much is needed to start works

SEAI Grants

Info on SEAI grants

ESB/Wifi/Postal relocation

How to relocate/disconnect

BER Cert

Contact a BER registered Assessor for this

Remedial Works Plan

A guide on remedial works

Schedule of Works

A guide on schedule of works

Commencement Notice

Schedule notice of commencement works

Stage Payments

The first stage will be after demolition at subfloor level

DCB Support Hub

Our hub proposal and update on the quest for sufficient supports to be put in place

The People’s Document

The document in full

Government Documents

Links to terms of reference, ministerial guidelines, etc.

Donegal County Council Scheme Updates

Link to the DCB section on DCC website

100% Redress Party

Info on the political party formed by homeowners

The Science Explained

Explanations, latest research and peer reviewed articles.

Rebuilding Options 1 - 5

What are the remedial options available to homeowners on the grant scheme - and why they are no longer relevant

IS:465

What is it and what's the problem?

Downgraded Homeowners

Many homeowners have been downgraded from full demolition

Ombudsman for Children

Info on how the Ombudsman has now become involved and what their office is doing

Donegal Co. Council Steering Committee

RFG have asked for regular updates on work this committee is doing. Find them here.

Government DCB Steering Committee

Who and what is this about? Correspondence included

Glossary

Here you'll see who is who and what is their role, explained!

Music of the Campaign

Beautiful music written about the crisis

Documentaries of the Campaign

Documentaries made about the campaign

Social Media - Who to Follow

Social media pages that focus on the Defective Concrete Crisis.

Media Centre

Our media centre here with media coverage throughout the years

Building/Rebuilding/What's Covered/Planning etc.

Old and new energy saving regulations, reusing items, what is covered, types of rebuild, planning etc.

Appealing your Decision

Independent Panel to assess appeals under the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the use of Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme

Ideas Centre

Ideas that may help our campaign will be listed here

Support Meetings 2024

Latest News – Up to date report on the Defective Concrete Crisis