The Irish Government has approved a draft Defective Concrete Blocks Social Homes Scheme, which is expected to be given effect in September. The spokesperson said: "The DCB Grant Scheme, provides grants to help those whose dwellings are affected by defective concrete blocks to remediate their homes, is underpinned by the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022. Advertisement Advertisement"Section 36 of the Act allows the Government to make a scheme to apply to social homes owned by designated local authorities and approved housing bodies affected by defective concrete blocks. They continued: "On July 22nd 2026 the Government approved a draft Defective Concrete Blocks Social Homes Scheme and authorised the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to arrange for the moving of a motion for a Resolution in each House of the Oireachtas, approving the draft Defective Concrete Blocks Social Homes Scheme. Donegal County Council formally submitted a plan and formally requested a scheme for social housing tenants to the government in 2021.