Mica & Pyrite working group to meet today
A working group, set up to tackle the mica and pyrite building blocks controversy, will meet for the first time later. The 12 person group includes affected homeowners from Donegal and Mayo, local authority representatives, and the Department of Housing. The Taoiseach and Housing Minister are also expected…
Local property tax exemption doesn’t ‘scratch the surface’ for mica and pyrite homeowners
A local property tax exemption for homeowners affected by mica and pyrite “doesn’t scratch the surface” of what’s needed to resolve issues with the government’s redress scheme, according to a campaign group. Yesterday it was announced that people eligible for its defective block grant scheme will have the tax waived…