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

Consultants and advisers

44. (1) The Housing Agency and a designated local authority may each engage such competent persons, including consultants and advisers, with such expertise and experience, as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act.

(2) The Housing Agency and the designated local authority shall each comply with any directions concerning the engagement of competent persons which may be given to it by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(3) Any fees due to a competent person engaged under this section shall be paid by the Housing Agency or the designated local authority, as the case may be, out of monies at its disposal.