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Only seven mica-affected houses have been fully remediated since the opening of the Donegal County Council administered redress scheme in January 2020, it has been revealed. The statistic, which emerged at a meeting of the council's housing and ...

27 Apr 2022 at 10:33

Inquiry finds no evidence Channel 4 reality show used paid actors

Channel 4 has said no evidence has been found to support Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries’ claim that its programme Tower Block Of Commons used paid actors, following an investigation and internal review. During a Digital, Culture, Media and ...

15 Jul 2022 at 13:00

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‘Significant challenge’ finding accommodation for mica families

Providing accommodation for families whose homes are undergoing remediation through the defective concrete blocks grant scheme has been described as “a significant challenge” by a senior Donegal County Council official. Acting director of ...

19 Jul 2022 at 19:33

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Mica Action Group says council’s approach to crisis ‘has failed miserably’

The Mica Action Group has heavily criticised county councillors and council officials in the wake of the passing of the latest defective concrete blocks scheme. The group has asked for “leadership” from the council ahead of the ...

21 Jul 2022 at 11:33

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Dáil debate on defective blocks legislation is ‘a total farce’ says Donegal TD

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, condemned the Government for failing to listen to mica-affected homeowners, as he called Thursday’s debate on defective block legislation “a total farce”. Addressing the Dáil on ...

01 Jul 2022 at 11:33

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Mica campaigners hand councillors ‘support us or be shamed’ ultimatum

Donegal's 37 county councillors have been warned to either support the Mica Action Group's (MAG) campaign publicly or risk their backlash come the next local election. In a new departure to generate badly needed support ...

05 Jul 2022 at 09:33

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Mica Action Group disappointed after President signs off on legislation

The Mica Action Group has expressed disappointment that President Higgins has signed the latest defective blocks legislation into law. The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:33

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Sulphate Attack in Redress Bill?

Donegal County Councillor Frank McBrearty (Independent) has made a second submission to the Oireachtas Housing Committee, which will be dealing with the General Scheme of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the ...

14 Jun 2022 at 16:33

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'Not going to fall for Government tricks' – Paddy Diver

“We are not going to fall for Government tricks,” warned Inishowen's talismanic redress campaigner, Paddy Diver. Speaking to Inish Live, Paddy explained he had decided to return to the 100% Redress campaign over ...

04 Jun 2022 at 17:33

Dorries’ claim that Channel 4 reality show used paid actors ‘unfounded’

The production company behind the Channel 4 documentary show Tower Block Of Commons has said Nadine Dorries’ claim that the programme used paid actors is “unfounded”. Appearing before the Digital, Culture, ...

21 May 2022 at 13:38

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Cllr Ian McGarvey is frustrated at slow progress on housing and threats by landlords

Forty-seven priority sites on almost 80 hectares that could cater for between 1,100 and 1,500 houses have been identified by Donegal County Council for potential houses. The ongoing lack of availability ...

16 Oct 2022 at 10:33

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Mica protestors voice anger to council at Lifford demonstration

Hundreds of defective concrete block campaigners have voiced their anger at Donegal County Council’s handling of the crisis at a demonstration outside the local authority’s headquarters. Protestors ...

28 Nov 2022 at 16:33

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