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…
Tánaiste says Sligo homes with defective blocks should be included in national scheme
The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar says he can see no reason why houses in Sligo impacted by Pyrite and Mica should not be included in a national scheme aimed at covering the remedial costs. The situation regarding what is now believed to be a substantial number of houses in rural Sligo…
Up to 200 houses in Sligo affected by pyrite
There are fears that more houses than originally thought in County Sligo may be affected by pyrite and mica. The presence of the minerals in building blocks can cause cracking as well as crumbling in what has been called ‘the Weetabix effect’. The issue has been a concern for some…
Seanad hears calls for more support for those impacted by Pyrite
There are calls for more supports for homeowners affected by Pyrite and mica damage in the West and North West of the Country. Senator Victor Boyhan raised the issue in the Seanad recently. He says the current remediation scheme doesn’t go far enough. Too much Pyrite used during construction can…