Michael Doherty steps down from Mica Action Group
It’s been confirmed that Michael Doherty has stepped down from the Mica Action Group. It’s after a new management committee was formed at the MAG AGM last night with ten people elected in, three of them former members. Former PRO of the group Michael Doherty who was instrumental…
Mica homeowners encouraged to join new committee.
People affected by Mica are being encouraged to be part of a new committee. The deadline for nominations has been extended until September 12th. Homeowners, holiday homeowners, farm or commercial building owners affected by Defective Concrete Blocks who can give some time to the campaign are being urged to put…
Mica Scheme only gets homeowners halfway – Doherty
The PRO of the Mica Action Group says he and other campaigners will regroup to discuss last night’s Dail debate on the defective blocks bill. The Bill passed through the Dail last night as many amendments were voted down by the Government. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is adamant…
Mica Scheme must be right this time – Doherty
The PRO of the Mica Action Group is reiterated that TDs are on notice and they must deliver on the enhanced Mica Redress Scheme. An Oireachtas committee is due to sit this week to scrutinise the scheme for mica affected homeowners. The Government approved legislation last week while…
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…
Mica Action Group says new report gives ‘platform to work with’
A member of the Mica Action Group says the recently published ‘Construction Costs for the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme’ is to be, overall, welcomed. Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has recommended, based on material costs this year, an average rebuild cost of between €145 to €167 per square foot…
Donegal Mica campaigners claim they will still suffer financial losses in new redress scheme
Mica campaigners from Donegal say they’ll be out “tens of thousands of euro” despite changes to the redress scheme. The sliding scale element of the plan is likely to be scrapped, as the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland do not use this system to create cost reports. The…