PQ 503
503. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address an emerging issue affecting landlords who own dwellings approved under the defective concrete blocks scheme; if he will confirm whether such landlords will be able to issue a notice of termination to facilitate essential demolition and rebuild works after the new residential tenancies legislation comes into effect in March 2026; and if not, the steps he intends to take to ensure that owners of defective properties are not prevented from carrying out required remediation works due to the operation of the new six-year tenancy rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69751/25]
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503. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address an emerging issue affecting landlords who own dwellings approved under the defective concrete blocks scheme; if he will confirm whether such landlords will be able to issue a notice of termination to facilitate essential demolition and rebuild works after the new residential tenancies legislation comes into effect in March 2026; and if not, the steps he intends to take to ensure that owners of defective properties are not prevented from carrying out required remediation works due to the operation of the new six-year tenancy rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69751/25]
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Defective Building Materials
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-12-09/503/
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