In the midst of an ongoing housing crisis, Kevin Hollingsworth, Managing Director of Omega Surveying Services and President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), has been highlighted in an RTE article on the staggering financial burden faced by apartment owners. Exemplified by the struggles of Andrew Prior, whose home is riddled with defects. With remediation costs projected to surpass €2.5 billion, taxpayers may ultimately foot the bill for past regulatory oversights.

 Hollingsworth emphasises that significant improvements in building regulations are necessary to prevent a recurrence of these issues. As the Government begins to address immediate fire safety concerns, the road to resolution remains long and uncertain for many affected homeowners.

Read more about this pressing issue and its implications for the construction sector here.