More than €314m paid out under defective concrete redress scheme so far
Latest figures show 521 homes fully remediated, with another 635 currently undergoing works
More than €314 million has now been paid to homeowners under the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Remediation Scheme, according to the latest figures for October 2026.
The figures show that a total of €314,273,949 has been issued to applicants since payments first began in 2020.
A further €14,964,198 was paid out during October alone, benefiting 300 applicants.
The monthly figures demonstrate the growing financial scale of the scheme.
Payments amounted to just €172,174 in 2020, rising to €47.7 million in 2024 before reaching €117.2 million during 2025.
Payments during the first ten months of 2026 have also been substantial, with more than €118 million issued to homeowners between January and October this year.
The latest update, highlighted by Fianna Fail Councillor Fionan Bradley, also provides an indication of the progress being made on remediation work to date.
A total of 1,156 commencements have now been notified to the Council’s DCB Grant Office, while 635 dwellings are currently undergoing remediation works.
A further 521 homes have been fully remediated, with 132 Letters of Assurance also issued.
However, despite the significant sums already distributed, the €314 million paid out so far is likely to represent only the tip of the iceberg when the full scale of the defective concrete crisis is considered.
Thousands of affected homeowners are still awaiting the start of remediation work on their properties, with many facing the prospect of extensive repairs or complete demolition and rebuilding.
A lack of rental accommodation and skilled tradespeople, alongside the sheer scale of the problem, continues to present major challenges for homeowners hoping to have their properties made safe.