Mica legislation goes to final stage today
The mica defective building blocks legislation goes to final stage in the Seanad later. It comes as government looks to get it passed ahead of the summer recess. However affected homeowners say the bill isn’t fit for purpose, and that changes they’re proposing aren’t being given the time…
Sligo’s Mica homeowners to added to redress scheme shortly
It’s anticipated that Sligo homeowners affected by Mica will be added to the enhanced redress scheme at the end of July. There had been some concern locally that the initial announcement failed to include County Sligo however a committee has been established and have been drafting procurement documents …
Mica Scheme only gets homeowners halfway – Doherty
The PRO of the Mica Action Group says he and other campaigners will regroup to discuss last night’s Dail debate on the defective blocks bill. The Bill passed through the Dail last night as many amendments were voted down by the Government. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is adamant…
Mica homeowners to protest at gates of Leinster House today
Mica homeowners are set to take to the streets of Dublin today on what is expected to be a significant day for the Defective Blocks Bill. A protest has been organised outside the gates of Leinster House as TDs gear up to vote on proposed amendments of the enhanced…
Mica Scheme can be revisited should research find the need – O’Brien
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has given reassurances that the final Mica Redress Scheme can be revisited should research find that the foundations of mica affected homes need to be replaced. An independent investigation is currently ongoing as it relates to whether or not mica is present in the foundations…
Final Mica Redress Scheme ‘still not right’ – Doherty
The PRO of the Mica Action Group has described the General Scheme Document as it relates to the final Mica Redress Scheme as still not right. Michael Doherty has labelled some of the details within the document as crazy stuff with a number of new red flags emerging. …
Sligo Cllr rows in behind calls for full pre-legislative scrutiny on final Mica Redress Scheme
A Sligo Councillor and PRO of the Sligo Pyrite group has rowed in behind calls for a pre-legislative scrutiny to take place on the final Mica Redress Scheme. 100 percent redress will be given to homeowners to a maximum value of 420 thousand euro, which includes 25,000 euro for…