Government expected to approve redress scheme for defective Celtic Tiger Apartments

The Cabinet is expected to approve a scheme to repair Celtic Tiger apartment defects which could cost the State up to 2.5 billion euro. Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien is bringing the memo which will cover fire, structural safety and water-caused defects on apartment buildings and duplexes built between 1991 and 2013. It means that the redress scheme for apartments alongside the upcoming redress scheme for those affected by mica could cost the state over 5 billion euro For more on this Shane was joined on the show by Eoin O’Broin Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson.