An independent report into apartments with defects built during the Celtic Tiger-era has found that interim measures to address potential safety issues “need to be identified as a priority” pending the completion of full remediation works.
The Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing, established by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien last year, estimates that of apartments, duplexes and associated common areas constructed between 1991 and 2013, the number that may be affected by one or more defects is likely to range between 50% and 80%.
This equates to between 62,500 and 100,000 apartments or duplexes.
