514. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an investigation can be conducted of the situation regarding pyrite remediation in Lusk impacting four houses (details supplied); the reason expensive core drill tests can be required in order to obtain category A certs when pyrite tests and BCA reports have already concluded the building is up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/26]

The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and the implementation of the Pyrite Remediation Scheme (Scheme), which is administered by the Board with the support of the Housing Agency.

The provisions of the Act apply solely to dwellings affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave, resulting from the presence of reactive pyrite in the subfloor hardcore material. The Scheme was established to remediate such dwellings where the swelling of hardcore beneath ground floor slabs has caused significant damage.

The Scheme is strictly application-based and assessed on a property-by-property basis. Individual homeowners must apply independently and satisfy specific criteria to qualify, as set out on the Pyrite Resolution Board website at www.pyriteboard.ie.

My Department cannot comment on individual applications and their outcomes as these are matter in the first instance for the Board.

Elected representatives can make queries to oireachtasinfo@pyriteboard.ie.