Further pressure applied on Housing Minister over Mica Redress
The Housing Minister has been further pressed for a timeline as to when the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme will be brought before Cabinet. Homeowners had been expecting the Mica Bill to be brought before the Oireachtas this week however it’s now expected that that will happen on Tuesday next.…
Mica Campaigner says Tánaiste’s eyes were opened during recent visit to a mica home in Donegal
The Mica Action group in Donegal says they were surprised that the Tánaiste was unware of some of the key aspects of the redress scheme effected homeowners when they met with him during this recent visit to Donegal. Leo Varadkar visited a mica-affected home, and met with a number…
Mixed reaction to latest Mica Redress
The redress scheme for homeowners affected by the Mica scandal may have to be extended to other parts of the country. Government last night signed off on a compensation scheme which would see around 7,500 homeowners affected by the defective building blocks, receive 100% of the cost of rebuilding their…
Cap of €400,000 for mica redress
A proposed scheme for mica affected homeowners may have a cap of up to €400,000. That’s according to media reports this morning. It’s also being speculated that the details of the scheme is set to go before cabinet on Tuesday week. The Irish Times is claiming that…
Deputy Joe McHugh to ‘consider all options’ if redress not up to standard
Donegal Fine Gael TD says he will have to ‘consider all options’ politically if the Mica redress scheme does not meet homeowners expectations. The Irish Times report this morning that leaving the party would be ‘one of the hardest things’ for him to do. He said the by the end…
Agriculture Minister meets with children over mica concerns
Waiting a few more weeks for a mica redress scheme is acceptable, if it means it’ll be right. That’s according to the Agriculture Minister who spoke to 50 children from across Donegal this afternoon. They were protesting at the gates of Leinster House calling for 100 percent redress. Charlie McConalouge…