Delegation from European Parliament in Donegal today investigating mica scandal
A delegation from the European Parliament will visit Donegal as part of an investigation into defective concrete blocks. MEPs from Spain, Estonia and Latvia as well as Ireland also visit Dublin. The visit follows several petitions and debates by the Committee, highlighting the issue of defective mica blocks used in…
Donegal TD questions the real value of ‘Redress Scheme’
The 100% Redress Scheme is currently nowhere near full redress for the families affected by the mica scandal. That’s the view of Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle, who raised the issue in the Dáil recently. Deputy Pringle highlighted that people need to have money on the table to…
100% Redress Party to be registered as a new political party
The 100% Redress Party are set to be approved as a registered political party ahead of the next elections. The Registrar of Political Parties has signalled his intent to approve the application, pending a 21-day appeal period. Should the 100% Redress Party get through the appeal period unscathed, they will…
Concrete Levy ammendment decision met with criticism
The recent decision to remove poured concrete used for precast products from the Defective Concrete Products Levy has been met with criticism. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, who said he will be bringing ammendments to the levy forward in the Finance Bill. The levy…
New Donegal Party has yet to decide if it will run candidates in general election
The 100% Redress Party has yet to decide on whether to contest the next General Election. The party, which is campaigning on behalf Mica affected homeowners, formed earlier this year with the aim of contesting the local elections next June. However, as details of the Electoral Commission decision…
Mica redress campaigners may form new political party
Mica redress campaigners have applied to register as the country’s newest political party. The 100 Percent Redress Party says it’ll be a “force to be reckoned with” and will field candidates in Donegal. The Mica scandal began in 2011 when defective concrete blocks were used in the construction of homes.…
Donegal TD calls for mica homeowners to be included on new steering group
A Donegal TD is calling for homeowners affected by defective blocks to be included on the Implementation Steering Group which is being formed to address issues as they arise in the new redress scheme. In a submission to an Oireachtas Housing Committee Deputy Joe McHugh called for representation from…