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Cost of replacing mica homes could be as much as €3.2 billion

The cost of rebuilding homes affected by mica could be up to €3.2 billion, according to the report of the Government working group. The group, which comprises homeowner representatives and department officials, circulated its final draft late last ...

01 Oct 2021 at 12:58

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 Donegal voted against the ...

07 Jul 2022 at 10:23

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Government missing the mica redress deadline is "just not on", says TD

A Donegal TD has stated that government missing the Mica redress deadline is "just not on". Deputy Pearse Doherty made the comment yesterday before the reading of the second stage of the Finance Bill 2021. He said, "I am deeply disappointed, to ...

04 Nov 2021 at 12:34

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WATCH: Thousands of mica protesters march through Dublin in bid for 100% redress scheme

The cry "100% redress, no less" is ringing out in the streets of Dublin today. Thousands of people are attending the protest rally in the centre of the capital. They are driving home the message that Donegal citizens affected by the mica ...

08 Oct 2021 at 15:12

Calls from campaigners to address ‘flaws’ in defective blocks bill

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Calls to address ‘flaws’ in defective blocks bill

The Housing Minister said he will consider amendments to the new defective blocks bill, as homeowners are set to raise concerns over the compensation scheme. Campaigners will tell the housing Oireachtas committee that the mica redress ...

22 Jun 2022 at 15:35

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Sinn Fein accuses Government of attempt to limit support for mica homes

There was a concerted effort at the “very heart of Government” to limit financial support by homeowners affected by defective blocks, Sinn Fein has said. Defective building blocks containing excessive deposits of the minerals mica ...

11 Jul 2024 at 13:10

National News

Controversial part of mica redress scheme could be dropped

A controversial part of the the mica redress scheme agreed last year by the Government may be dropped. Campaigners in Donegal had criticised the scheme for including a cap of 145 euro per square foot, available only for the first ...

15 Feb 2022 at 10:35

National News

Former education minister votes against Government’s defective blocks bill

06 Jul 2022 at 21:25

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Defective blocks campaigners to lodge complaint against Irish State with EU

A formal complaint against the Irish State on behalf of homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks is to be submitted to the EU Commission in the coming days. The move is part of an effort by defective blocks campaigners ...

18 Jan 2024 at 16:36

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Concrete levy halved after concerns raised about impact on house building

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed he is to halve the concrete levy from 10% to 5% after “many” Cabinet colleagues raised issues with it. The change comes after Government TDs and representatives of the ...

18 Oct 2022 at 18:13

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Irish premier defends ‘competent’ government ahead of no-confidence threat

Sinn Fein is considering tabling a motion of no confidence in the government next week, after the three-party coalition lost its majority following a vote on legislation on Wednesday evening. Former education minister ...

07 Jul 2022 at 18:50

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Defective blocks action groups declare intent to set up political party

Five defective blocks action groups have said they had begun the process to set up a political party to represent their cause, after accusing the Government of failing to help their cause. It comes after Donegal ...

06 Jul 2022 at 00:09

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