Applications are now open for the Cladding Safety Scheme, which provides financial support to improve fire safety in high-rise residential buildings across Northern Ireland.

The scheme covers the cost of removing and replacing unsafe cladding on buildings over 11 metres in height or more than four storeys. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is encouraging building owners to apply before the closing date of September 1, 2025.

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Minister Lyons said: "The safety of people in their homes is of paramount importance. I am urging owners and agents to ensure any potential fire risks are identified and dealt with urgently.

"The Cladding Safety Scheme will help with the costs associated with the removal or treatment of potentially unsafe cladding. So far around £3.2 million has been awarded to building owners in Northern Ireland to protect residents."

More information on the scheme, including how to apply, is available at www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/cladding-safety-scheme