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INHFA Backing Campaign for Mica redress scheme

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) have backed the campaign for a Mica redress scheme that delivers the full cost of repair to households affected. Association spokesperson, Henry O’Donnell, outlined the plight of Mica affected ...

12 Jun 2021 at 11:23

National News

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 12:36

National News

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 ...

01 Oct 2021 at 12:58

Local News

Fitzpatrick calls for defective block scheme to apply nationwide, as mica protestors take to Dublin

A Dundalk TD has queried why there is no national scheme in place for people impacted by defective blocks, saying that people in Louth have been impacted by the ongoing scandal. Independent TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, raised the issue ...

09 Oct 2021 at 14:00

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 1,000 ...

15 Feb 2022 at 10:35

National News

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 construction ...

18 Oct 2022 at 18:13

National News

MICA activists consider forming new party to send 'warning shot' to government

Mica campaigners are in discussions to form a new political party to contest the next local elections in Donegal. The move would send a warning shot to Government, with politicians in the north west fearing for their seats as a ...

27 Dec 2021 at 10:49

National News

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 ...

08 Oct 2021 at 15:25

National News

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 activists ...

06 Jul 2022 at 00:09

National News

Concrete block levy will offset cost of mica redress scheme – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste has ruled out abandoning the Government’s new concrete block levy. Leo Varadkar said the multimillion-euro cost of the mica problem has to be recouped in some way and the taxpayer should not have to cover ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:05

National News

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 ...

11 Jul 2024 at 13:10

National News

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 ...

07 Jul 2022 at 18:50

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