Fixing mica-hit homes in Donegal could cost billions, says councillor
It could cost billions of euro to fix the problems being caused to homes in Donegal by defective mica blocks, according to one local councillor. Thousands of houses are affected with councillors unanimously voting in favour of a 100 per cent government redress scheme today. Jack Murray, a representative for…
Mica problems dominate Donegal County Council meeting
Councillors in Donegal are demanding a 100 per cent government redress scheme for homeowners affected by defective mica blocks. Thousands of homes throughout the county are believed to be impacted by the defective building materials. There is a scheme in place which covers 90 per cent of rebuilding costs, but…
Donegal IFA chairman demands 100% Mica redress
The Donegal IFA Chairperson is joining calls for a 100% redress scheme for those impacted by defective Mica blocks. Protests took place in Donegal and Mayo recently by those affected by Mica and Pyrite. Sligo County Council recently commissioned a report to establish how bad the problem was in…
Mica protests staged to highlight the plight of impacted home owners
Homeowners impacted by Mica and Pyrite reiterated their calls at protests over the weekend in Donegal and Mayo for 100% cent of damage caused to their homes to be covered by a national redress fund. Thousands of people took to the streets of Ballina, Letterkenny and Buncrana on Saturday…
Mica Protests planned for next weekend
Concerns in relation to the defective blocks crisis in the North West will be highlighted at a number of protests next weekend. The presence of Mica and Pyrite in building blocks can cause cracking as well as crumbling. The issue has been a concern for some time in Donegal…
Tánaiste says Sligo homes with defective blocks should be included in national scheme
The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar says he can see no reason why houses in Sligo impacted by Pyrite and Mica should not be included in a national scheme aimed at covering the remedial costs. The situation regarding what is now believed to be a substantial number of houses in rural Sligo…
More needs to be done to help mica homeowners
A Donegal TD says homeowners affected by defective mica blocks need action not ‘more broken promises.’ Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle is criticising the government for not publishing the criteria used by the working group that was partially set up to examine mica affected homes. He says Minister for Housing, Darragh…