Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022

PART 2

Grants

Definitions for Part 2

7. In this Part—

“additional works” has the meaning given to it by section 10 (9);

“company” means a company formed and registered under the Companies Act 2014 or an existing company within the meaning of that Act;

“competent architect” means a person whose name is entered in the register for architects established under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 , and who has completed such training in relation to damage caused to dwellings by the use of defective concrete blocks in their construction as may be prescribed;

“competent building professional” means a competent building surveyor, competent engineer or competent architect;

“competent building surveyor” means a person whose name is entered in the register for building surveyors established under Part 5 of the Building Control Act 2007 , and who has completed such training in relation to damage caused to dwellings by the use of defective concrete blocks in their construction as may be prescribed;

“competent engineer” means a person whose name is entered in the register kept by The Institute of Engineers of Ireland under section 7 of The Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act 1969 , and who has completed such training in relation to damage caused to dwellings by the use of defective concrete blocks in their construction as may be prescribed;

“contractor” means an individual, sole trader, partnership or company who or that carries out, or who or that it is proposed will carry out, some or all of the works to a relevant dwelling pursuant to a remedial works plan;

“immediate repairs” means works relating to the structural stability of any part of a dwelling damaged by defective concrete blocks that require necessary immediate action;

“post works remedial works plan” means the plan required to accompany an application for final payment under section 18 ;

“principal private residence” means a dwelling a relevant owner of which occupies it as his or her only or main residence;

“remedial works plan” means the plan required to be provided to the designated local authority under section 17 ;

“unauthorised structure” has the same meaning as it has in the Act of 2000.