Quick turnaround on Mica Scheme pre-legislative scrutiny possible – Doherty
The PRO of the Mica Action Group has reiterated that the upcoming Bill on the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme must be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is said to be keen to get the Bill passed through both houses of the Oireachtas before summer recess. …
Pre-legislative scrutiny of Mica Redress Scheme must take place – Doherty
The PRO of the Mica Action Group is adamant that a pre-legislative scrutiny of the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme must take place before it’s signed off by Cabinet. It’s understood that Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is keen to pass the Bill through both houses of the Oireachtas before the…
Donegal TD accuses the government of not being fully briefed in relation to mica redress legislation
The Taoiseach is warning that committing to pre-legislative scrutiny of the upcoming enhanced Mica Redress Scheme will delay the roll out significantly. The call to scrutinise the legislation was made in the Dáil by Independent TD for Donegal Deputy Thomas Pringle. Deputy Pringle also accused some Government Ministers…
Housing minister says mica scheme likely to be extended
The Housing Minister says it’s probable mica grant schemes will be extended to other counties outside Donegal and Mayo. This comes after an expert panel warned the problem may be more widespread than first thought. There have also been increasing reports of pyrite problems in houses in a number of…
Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman calls for mica redress to be extended nationwide
Calls are being made this morning to extend the Mica redress scheme to every county in Ireland. The scheme announced last year only covers Donegal and Mayo. There was intense speculation this week that the department’s considering extending it to a number of other counties including Sligo, Clare, Limerick…
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…
Mica Redress scheme to be extended
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…