Sligo Pyrite spokesperson expresses disappointment with local TD’s missing defective Blocks vote
A representative of the Sligo Pyrite Action Group has expressed his disappointment over the nonparticipation of a number of local TD’s in a defective block bill in the Dáil yesterday evening. Opposition had called for nine hours of scrutiny of the Bill to take place. A Dáil vote was…
Mica homeowners should not be penalised for downsizing – McHugh
A Fine Gael Donegal TD has described the previous Mica Redress Scheme and unaffordable, inaccessible and unworkable. Deputy Joe McHugh was speaking in the Dail yesterday during an extensive debate over the the revised defective blocks bill. Deputy McHugh raised concerns over some issues to the new scheme…
Mica & Pyrite homeowners unhappy with redress scheme
Mica and Pyrite homeowners in Sligo, Donegal, Mayo, Clare and Limerick say that they will continue their campaign and protests until the Mica Redress Scheme is amended and until it is fit for purpose. A joint statement has been issued from Donegal Mica Action Group, Mayo Pyrite Action Group,…
Mica homeowners doing the work of Government ‘for too long’ – Diver
A Mica campaigner says homeowners have been doing the work of government ‘for too long’ over the mica scandal. Campaigners have called on the Government to cover the costs of replacing foundations under its remediation scheme. But engineers have denied the claim there could be problems with the…
Mica actions groups to appear before Oireachtas housing committee
MICA and Pyrite Action Groups are set to appear before the Oireachtas housing committee today. Campaigners are expected sit for up to seven hours and give their views on the government’s draft redress scheme. Donegal, Mayo, Limerick and Clare have been approved for redress payments with Sligo expected…
Mica homeowners to initiate High Court proceedings
Hundreds of homeowners who are impacted by Mica Defective blocks are to initiate High Court proceedings. They are suing the company that made the defective blocks, Donegal Co Council and a state body the National Standards Authority of Ireland. A redress scheme was signed off on by Government…
Sligo Cathaoirleach describes redress speculation as ‘scare mongering’
The Cathaoirleach of the local Authority in Sligo has dismissed what he describes as ‘ scare mongering’ over recent concern being expressed over the county not being announced yesterday along with Clare and Limerick as counties being added to the Mica Redress Scheme. The Munster counties yesterday joined Donegal…