An engineering firm that assesses applications for Ireland’s defective concrete blocks grant scheme has been hit by a cyberattack, potentially exposing the personal data of approximately 861 homeowners across multiple counties. The breach targeted Sligo-based consulting firm Jennings O’Donovan, which works with the Housing Agency to evaluate applications under the enhanced defective concrete blocks scheme.
The incident, first reported in October 2025, resulted in unauthorized access to a limited portion of the company’s IT systems. Affected data includes applicants’ names, local authority reference numbers, contact details, and technical reports containing photographs of damaged dwellings. However, the Housing Agency confirmed that no financial or banking information was compromised, as this data was stored securely on unaffected systems.
Donegal County was the most severely impacted, with approximately 685 applicants affected, representing over 30% of all Donegal applications to the scheme. Mayo County had 47 affected applicants, while 176 applications from other counties were also caught in the breach. The defective concrete blocks scheme, commonly known as the mica or pyrite redress scheme, provides grants to homeowners whose properties have been dama
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