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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

Local News

Rebuilding costs for eight house types outlined by Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has published its Report on Construction Costs for Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme. In keeping with its terms of reference, the report, commissioned by Housing Minister, Darragh O'Brien, ...

03 Mar 2022 at 14:33

National News

A levy on builders could help pay for defective repairs, Labour leader Bacik says

A levy could be imposed on the construction sector to help pay for works on thousands of defective apartments, Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said. She said around 100,000 apartments built between 1991 and 2013 are in need of remedial works. ...

15 Jul 2022 at 16:33

Local News

‘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

Local News

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

Former education minister resigns whip after voting against Government bill

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Former education minister votes against Government’s defective blocks bill

Ex-education minister and former chief whip Joe McHugh has resigned the whip after voting against the Government’s defective blocks Bill, threatening the coalition Government’s majority as a result. The Fine Gael TD for ...

07 Jul 2022 at 10:33

Local News

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 ...

01 Jul 2022 at 11:33

Local News

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 ...

05 Jul 2022 at 09:33

Local News

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

05 Jul 2022 at 09:33

Local News

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 ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:33

Ireland

Interim work ‘the priority’ as building defect repairs estimated at 2.5bn euros

An independent report into apartments with defects built during the Celtic Tiger-era has found that interim measures to address potential safety issues “need to be identified as a priority” ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:01

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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 ...

14 Jun 2022 at 16:33

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