The Taoiseach says addressing the Mica crisis in affected counties will be difficult and challenging for the Government.
Micheal Martin says a significant number of families will have to live in rented accommodation while reconstruction works take place.
7,500 houses in the North West and west of the country will be re-developed as part of the Government’s 2.2 billion Euro redress scheme.
Donegal has been one of the worst affected counties while Mica and pyrite have also affected houses in Sligo and Mayo.,
The Taoiseach says the work on refurbishing and replacing affected houses will be a tough project to complete.
