Pyrite a growing problem in Sligo houses
With an increasing number of houses in County Sligo — believed now to be in the hundreds — affected by defective building blocks due to the presence of pyrite, there are renewed calls to ensure the county is included in the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme. The issue was discussd at…
Pyrite: Children fear their rooms will fall down
A father’s described how his children live in fear that their rooms will fall down due to issues with pyrite. It comes as a number of families appeal a decision by Mayo County Council to reject their application to a redress scheme. Ballina man and father of four, Duane Helly…
Sligo Councillor believes pyrite impacted homeowners need to form action group
A Sligo Councillor says homeowners in the county impacted by pyrite need to set up a working group similar to mica groups in Donegal and Mayo. Sinn Feinn’s Thomas Healy says he understands there are around 200 houses in the county impacted by pyrite and there could be more as…
Banks & Insurance Companies to contribute to Mica Fund
Homes impacted by the Mica or pyrite conditions in Donegal and Sligo could be line to recieve contributions from banks and insurance companies. The Housing Minister says good progress is being made in talks on changes to the scheme. Homeowners across the west and north west of the Country…
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…
Large numbers attend Mica protest in Dublin
Thousands of people are protesting in Dublin today calling for 100% redress for pyrite and mica-affected homeowners in the west and north-west. The Taoiseach says the Government will refine and improve the current scheme for homeowners affected by the mica controversy. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/Martin%20Web%201506.mp3 Donegal Fine Gael…
McHugh says mica homeowners need clarity
A Donegal TD says that homeowners impacted by Mica or Pyrite will be looking for a decisive plan of action to emerge from a meeting between the Taoiseach and State Attorney General which is scheduled to take place this week. Michael Martin and Paul Gallagher are to…