Remedying defects in 100,000 Celtic Tiger-era apartments could cost up to €2.8bn

An independent working group set up by Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien is due to report soon. Picture: Damien Storan.

Up to nearly €3bn could be needed to remedy defects in more than 100,000 Celtic Tiger-era apartments, the Government is to be warned by independent working group.

The group, set up by Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and due to report back next week, has found that fire safety, water ingress, and structural issues are present in 80% of apartments built between 1991 and 2013. That equates to between 62,500 and 110,00 units.