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AQW 49253/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities whether any discussions have taken place with the Irish Government, regarding the potential impact of defective concrete blocks on properties in Northern Ireland.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 22 June 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
22 June 2026
Answer due by
7 July 2026
Answered
1 July 20269 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

My Officials have engaged with the Irish Ministry for Housing Local Government & Heritage and with the Housing Agency which administers the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme.

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