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'What is there to hide?' This was the reaction of 'mica' affected homeowner, Roisin Gallagher, reflecting on Taoiseach Micheál Martin's comment he would have to consider “very seriously” whether or not there was a need for pre-legislative scrutiny ...

18 May 2022 at 14:00

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 implementation of ...

21 Jul 2022 at 11:23

Local News

Minister confirms u-turn on part of defective blocks levy

The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, has announced that poured concrete used for precast products will be excluded from the Defective Concrete Products Levy (DCPL). The levy was announced last October as part of Budget 2023 and came into ...

06 Sept 2023 at 15:39

Local News

‘Sub-Group must deliver results for homeowners affected by defective blocks’

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty has responded to the Department of Housing’s establishment of a new sub-group to examine issues relating to the mortgageability of homes remediated under the defective concrete blocks scheme. ...

05 Jan 2024 at 10:15

Defective Blocks Crisis

Almost 350 applications to defective blocks scheme ‘undecided’

About a quarter of the more than 1,200 applications made to Donegal County Council’s defective concrete block scheme are undecided. Figures show the local authority has received 1,242 applications from affected homeowners to the scheme up ...

14 May 2023 at 16:02

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Defective concrete campaign group makes plea for change ahead of elections

Defective concrete campaign organisation the Mica Action Group (Mag) has called on everyone affected by the crisis to use their vote in Friday’s local elections. Mag says the poll is a “one in five opportunity” for change. Lisa Hone, ...

03 Jun 2024 at 11:10

Local News

Redress campaigners to be briefed by Housing Minister on new scheme

Defective blocks campaigners are urging housing minister Darragh O'Brien to take the views of homeowners into account ahead of the publication of regulations for the enhanced redress scheme. Members of the Mica Action Group, as well ...

10 May 2023 at 10:35

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 support this week ...

05 Jul 2022 at 09:26

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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 held a heated demonstration ...

28 Nov 2022 at 15:53

Local News

Public Inquiry call for defective concerete blocks scandal

There have been renewed calls for a public inquiry into defective concrete and defective concrete blocks manufactured in the Republic of Ireland and sold into the Northern Ireland market. An online petition demanding a ...

17 Nov 2022 at 13:58

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Cabinet approves enhanced redress scheme

Inish Live / Inish Times understands Cabinet has approved the Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme, which has been extended to counties Limerick and Clare. Ministers were informed the cost of the Scheme may ...

14 Jun 2022 at 14:39

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Mica Action Group welcome for SCSI report

Welcoming the publication of the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland's (SCSI) Report on Construction Costs for the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme, the Mica Action Group's PRO, Michael Doherty, said SCSI had ...

03 Mar 2022 at 14:49

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