Redress scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments to open next year

Leo Varadkar was questioned in the Dail about a redress scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments (PA)

A scheme to provide redress to owners of defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments will become available for applications next year, Leo Varadkar has said.

The Taoiseach said Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is working on the legislation as a matter of “priority”, but he added “sufficient time” is needed to ensure the scheme is “robust”, of “value” to taxpayers, and contains the necessary oversight.