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SCSI hopes new report will contribute to resolution of defective block issue

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) hopes its Report on Construction Costs for the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme will contribute to resolution of the defective block issue. The SCSI's independent cost report for the rebuilding ...

03 Mar 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Redress scheme amendments released by Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council has received the long-awaited amendments to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme, more commonly known as the Mica Redress Scheme. The council has been administering the scheme since it's introduction in January 2020. However, ...

01 Mar 2022 at 16:33

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Tánaiste hears of many challenges facing Milford

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar paid a visit to Milford and District Resource Centre (MDRC) this afternoon. The centre was selected for a visit as part of the tánaiste’s trip due to the work MDRC is currently undertaking in the area of rural regeneration, ...

06 May 2022 at 19:33

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Redress schemes based on 'guesswork'

The 90/10 mica redress scheme and its proposed replacement, which is coming before Cabinet on May 31, apparently without pre legislative scrutiny, are based on “guesswork”. They cannot and will not address the issue of crumbling homes in ...

25 May 2022 at 09:33

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Letterkenny couple have to erect acro props to support ceiling for fear of collapse

The reality of living in a mica-affected home was placed front and centre for tánaiste Leo Varadkar when he visited the home of Peter and Michelle Patton, Magheraboy, Letterkenny yesterday afternoon. Mr Varadkar witnessed first-hand the ...

07 May 2022 at 15:33

Defective Blocks Crisis

Mica Action Group holding public meetings on enhanced defective blocks scheme

A series of public meetings are taking place around the county over the coming weeks to give affected homeowners information about the enhanced defective blocks scheme. The meetings are being hosted by the Mica Action Group (Mag) and ...

05 Sept 2023 at 12:33

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Redress scheme amendments released by Donegal County Council

01 Mar 2022 at 16:33

Scotland

Law firms take cut of abuse survivor redress money, investigation shows

Legal firms are being paid out of settlements given to child abuse survivors through a Government scheme, the BBC has found. Redress Scotland was set up in 2021 to offer compensation payments of up to £100,000 for people who ...

27 Feb 2023 at 12:55

John Smyth survivor tells of ‘physical reaction’ over redress scheme data breach

John Smyth survivor calls for bishop to quit after Church of England data breach

A survivor of prolific abuser John Smyth has spoken of his anger over a data breach affecting the redress scheme set up by the Church of England following the scandal. The Church described the incident as “deeply ...

27 Aug 2025 at 22:34

Scotland

Fornethy House abuse survivors should be eligible for compensation, say MSPs

Fornethy House abuse survivors must be able to access compensation from a Scottish Government scheme, a Holyrood committee has concluded. The Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee said it reached ...

26 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Defective Blocks Crisis

Concern over delay in almost 600 applications to defective blocks scheme

Almost half of the applications received under the defective blocks redress scheme in Donegal are “awaiting further information or being assessed”, new figures show. Of the 1,219 applications received, 623 ...

13 Apr 2023 at 18:33

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LATEST: 'I felt morally obliged to vote against it,' Tipperary TD slams contentious bill

Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has slammed last night's vote on the Mother and Baby Redress Bill. The bill was contentious because approximately 24,000 survivors who resided in one of the homes from birth to ...

23 Feb 2023 at 14:33

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