Large numbers from North West expected to take part in mica rally
The cabinet will today discuss the Mica redress scheme ahead of a planned large protest in Dublin which will include large numbers of people from Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo. TDs will discuss a motion this evening calling for the redress scheme for the defective house blocks to be extended…
Motion on Mica redress to be debated in the Dail
Sinn Féin plans to move a Dáil motion next week calling for enhancements to the Mica redress scheme. The current scheme allows for up to 90 per cent of the cost of works needed due to defective construction blocks containing the mineral Mica. Around 5 or 6 thousand homes in…
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…
Widespread pyrite problem in Sligo
It’s now feared that up to 170 houses in Sligo could be impacted by Pyrite. The revelation comes as those impacted by Mica in Donegal which also causes cracking and crumbling in concrete blocks are to travel to Leinster House in the coming weeks to reiterate their calls…
Mica protests staged to highlight the plight of impacted home owners
Homeowners impacted by Mica and Pyrite reiterated their calls at protests over the weekend in Donegal and Mayo for 100% cent of damage caused to their homes to be covered by a national redress fund. Thousands of people took to the streets of Ballina, Letterkenny and Buncrana on Saturday…
Quarries should contribute to Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme.
A Sligo Councillor has called for the quarries responsible for selling defective blocks which has led to problems with Mica and Pyrite to be held responsible for a percentage of the costs accumulated to repair the damage. A national scheme aimed at covering the remedial costs covers 90% of…
Mica Protests planned for next weekend
Concerns in relation to the defective blocks crisis in the North West will be highlighted at a number of protests next weekend. The presence of Mica and Pyrite in building blocks can cause cracking as well as crumbling. The issue has been a concern for some time in Donegal…