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Government must commence defective blocks act now - Pringle

The Government has been told to start implementing the defective blocks act, "rushed through the Dáil last year". Deputy Thomas Pringle told Tánaiste Micheál Martin in the Dáil today that his “constituents in Donegal are at their wits’ end with your ...

02 Feb 2023 at 15:47

Local News

McDermott and Devine take roles on Enhanced Defective Block Grant Scheme Committee

Councillor Martin McDermott was elected Chairperson of the Enhanced Defective Block Grant Scheme Committee on Donegal County Council on Monday. McDermott, of Fianna Fáil, was proposed by Sinn Féin’s Gerry McMonagle and was seconded by Ali Farren. ...

09 Jul 2024 at 14:28

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

Defective Blocks Crisis

100% Redress Party confident of electing ‘several candidates’

The 100% Redress Party says it is hopeful of taking “several” seats in next year’s local elections. The newly formed party, which is made up of campaigners for homeowners affected by defective blocks, has been holding a series of information ...

28 Nov 2023 at 16:34

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

Local News

Tests show Donegal concrete blocks breaching EU regulations

Concrete blocks produced in Donegal in recent months have tested for having three times the level of pyrrhotite that is allowed under EU standards, the European Commission has been told. Defective blocks campaigners from Donegal have told ...

07 Jun 2023 at 15:49

Elections

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

IDP to hold workshop to give advice and tips on Defective Blocks redress scheme in Carndonagh

A workshop to assist groups who provide assistance to families and individuals affected by defective concrete blocks is being rolled out in Carndonagh. Next Wednesday evening, June 7, Inishowen Development Partnership are holding a ...

29 May 2023 at 10:47

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

Local News

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

Permission refused for Gleneely quarry

Planning permission has been refused for a quarry in Inishowen after 36 objectors, including some mica-affected homeowners, raised concerns. Donegal County Council this week declined to grant permission for the proposed ...

22 Apr 2023 at 11:58

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