Paul Murphy demands 100% redress for apartment defects
Paul Murphy demanded 100% redress with full retrospection for apartment and duplex defects and warned that anything less would trigger major protests. He highlighted residents facing bills of up to €68,000, criticised Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael legislation allowing self-certification, and raised concerns after a public conference of 150 people.
Conference and public pressure
The deputy referred to a Not Our Fault campaign conference attended by 150 people at the weekend and said attendees included people affected by apartment and duplex defects. He emphasised the financial burden on residents, citing individual bills of up to €68,000 for defects he said were not their fault.
Allegations on legislation and responsibility
Paul Murphy argued that legislation from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael allowing self-certification was abused by builders and left homeowners exposed. He expressed disappointment that no government representatives attended the conference despite repeated invitations and relayed the campaign's clear demand for full redress.
Government response and next steps
A government spokesperson said ministers committed to working with stakeholders including the Apartment Owners Network and the Construction Defects Alliance and pointed to a comprehensive report surveying 28,000 homes. The minister indicated he intends to bring recommendations to government in advance of Christmas and affirmed any scheme would need to be underpinned by legislation.
Implementation questions and potential consequences
The deputy asked when any proposed scheme would come into effect. He warned that if the government's proposal fell short of 100% redress with full retrospection it "will not be accepted" and could produce a Micah‑style major protest movement, while the minister reiterated the need for legislative backing and sought support for the forthcoming proposals.
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Yes, Paul Murphy, Aaron Corley, Teachta, of 150 people gathered for a major public conference at the weekend, there are people affected by apartment and duplex defects as part of the Not Our Fault campaign, there are people who are facing huge bills of up to 68,000 euro for defects which are no fault of theirs, the fault of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael legislation which allowed self-certification and builders which then abused that they were very disappointed that no government representatives attended despite repeated invitations and they had a very very clear message and we understand that the minister is due to bring a proposal to government before the end of the year if that is anything less than 100% redress with full retrospection that will not be accepted you will have a Micah style major protest movement on your hands I'd also like to ask if there's a date for when this scheme that you're going to propose will come into effect Thank you, Mr. Oireachter Thank you, Count Corley, just firstly this government committed to working with stakeholders like the Apartment Owners Network, the Construction Defects Alliance to do the most comprehensive report that's ever been done with regard to the scale of apartment defects, 28,000 homes took place in those surveys so we have a very good handle on the type of issues that are there and what needs to be done and I've said The Taoiseach has said and this government have said that we need to grasp this nettle and that's what we're doing. I intend to bring recommendations to government in advance of Christmas. The Deputy should also know that any scheme that's brought forward will have to be underpinned by legislation. I hope you'll support it at the time because we're very serious about dealing with this issue. I engage with families all over the country on a weekly basis and keep in regular contact with the Construction Defects Alliance and their input into the work that we've done has been most constructive. Thank you, Mr. Oireachter, Thank you, Mr. Oireachter I'll be bringing recommendations to government in advance of Christmas. Thank you, Mr. Oireachter Thank you, Mr. Oireachter And I'll be bringing recommendations to the government in advance of Christmas.
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