Tánaiste says the old problems haven’t gone away
The Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, says the various demonstrations staged yesterday, including the one by those affected by the mica scandal, shows the Government that the old problems have not gone away. Mr Varadkar said he feels it was good that people can once…
‘Unlikely’ defective block package will be in budget 2022
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…
Homeowners in Sligo impacted by pyrite encouraged to attend protest
A Sligo Councillor is urging those impacted by pyrite to ‘make their voices heard’ at a protest in Dublin on Friday organised by mica campaigners. Independent Ballymote/Tubbercurry Councillor, Michael Clarke, claims there are 384 homes impacted by pyrite in Co. Sligo according to latest estimates. The mica protest calling for…
More Mica Protests to take place today
It’s expected that homeowners impacted by Mica will protest outside the gates of Leinster House today. The Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is to make a presentation to the cabinet about the Mica redress scheme, following a meeting in Dublin last night. The Minister met with representatives of…
‘Nothing is off the table’ for todays mica meeting
The Housing Minister will hold talks with Mica homeowners from Donegal and Mayo today as they sit for a crucial meeting on the redress scheme. Darragh O’Brien will receive the final report on the scheme tomorrow, before bringing recommendations to the cabinet early next month. At present affected homeowners are…
Taoiseach confirms that mica compensation will be completed by end of September
The Taoiseach says talks on the mica compensation scheme will be finished by the end of the month. Homeowners are meeting department officials today, with further talks with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien in the coming days. Campaigners want a 100% redress scheme for those impacted by the faulty…
Church leaders join calls for 100% redress on defective blocks
‘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…