As far as I remember the Premier Guarantee Scheme was run by Coyle Hamilton, now Willis.
You should have a copy of the certificate relating to your property, try to find it, if you can't find it then maybe the solicitor you used for the purchase would have a copy.
Contact Willis
Dublin
Grand Mill Quay, Barrow Street, Dublin 4
+ 353 1 661 6211
+ 353 1 661 4369
Cork
89 South Mall, Cork
+ 353 21 420 7700
+ 353 21 420 7701
Limerick
Crescent Court, St. Nessan’s Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick
+ 353 61 218 900
+ 353 61 218 901
The fact that the original builder isn't in business here any longer hopefully won't be an issue, there is something called "run on" (i think) cover which covers the property for the entire 10 years of the gaurantee.
I know it's a worry, but try not to stress too much until you make the call and find out where you stand.
Best of luck, and maybe let us know how you get on.
taken from nca.ie
Premier guarantee
As already noted, other schemes have entered the Irish market in competition with HomeBond, one
of which is the Premier Guarantee Scheme. Coyle Hamilton insurance brokers launched this scheme
on 23 April 2002 as an “Insurance Policy providing an innovative approach to ten-year Structural
Defects protection for residential properties”. The cover provided under the warranty is now briefly
explained.
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Premier Guarantee provides a Structural Defects Insurance policy for housing and apartment
developments constructed in Ireland. Premier Guarantee provides a standard limit of €200,000 per
unit, but with unlimited cover for each development (subject to policy conditions). The limit applied
to each separate apartment structure is €2,000,000, but this limit can be increased on request; as can
the sums insured for individual residences. Protection is extended to all parties with a financial
interest in the property and is assignable to future owners. The following protection is automatically
afforded by Premier Guarantee:
•
10 years Structural Defects protection
•
5 years cover for ingress of water, chimneys and flues
•
up to 6 months alternative accommodation costs
•
sums insured increased annually by 5% or the House Building Cost Index, whichever is the lesser,
free of charge
•
insolvency €100,000