Donegal County Council has issued an update on the grants scheme for defective concrete block homeowners.
The council say they fully recognise the timely processing of valid Payment Claims is a key element of the Defective Concrete Blocks Enhanced Grant Scheme, to ensure cash flow for all parties involved.
In a statement, the council said:
In May 2024, homeowners received payments under the Enhanced Grant Scheme to the value of almost €5.2m.
To date, Donegal County Council has processed valid Payment Claims and issued payments to applicant homeowners to the value €31m (€30,792,594).
This figure includes the refund of Competent Building Professionals (CBP)/Engineers Report Fees to 1,176 no. homeowners to the value of €6.1m, where a Remediation Option Grant amount approved has been issued.
Where homeowners have been refunded at 90 per cent of their outlay on CBP/Engineers Report Fees under the provisions of the Original /Previous Scheme, the Council’s DCB Grant office are processing the remaining 10 per cent Engineers Fees balance, on receipt of a subsequent Payment Claim submitted by the homeowner.
Following submission of a Payment Claim to the Council’s DCB Grant Office via the Online Portal, it undergoes validation and assessment against the requirements of the Enhanced Grant Scheme.
Donegal County Council’s DCB Grant Office aims to process validated and certified Payment Claims within a two to three week timeframe from date of submission to Donegal County Council.
The Electronic Bank Transfer Payment files for approved claims are processed on a weekly basis by Donegal County Council.
Full details of the council’s update on the scheme can be found on the council’s website at www.donegalcoco.ie
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