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The Government lost its Dáil majority last night.   Donegal TD Joe McHugh resigned the Fine Gael whip after voting against the Mica redress scheme.   While it means the Government has no technical majority, it believes with support from the Deputy McHugh, two suspended Green Party TDs and some…

Leaked government documents relating to a Working Group Report on mica grants scheme ‘went down like the Titanic in Donegal’ according to a local TD. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney says ‘it’s unlikely’ any support scheme for those impacted by mica and pyrite will be in the budget. Responding…

‘Families are facing homelessness and serious debt’ due to damage caused by mica and pyrite. That’s according to the Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran. Church leaders in the Catholic and Church of Ireland faiths across the country have joined calls on the government to provide 100% redress for those impacted…