Mica

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Mica protest by children from Donegal
Mica campaigners in discussions to form new political party
The move would send a warning shot to Government, with politicians in the north west fearing for their seats as a result of the fallout from the defective block scandal

Sun, 26 Dec, 2021

Mica protest by children from Donegal
Mica redress decision to come before Cabinet ‘soon’, says agriculture minister
An estimated 5,000 homes in Co Donegal are affected, with thousands more understood to have faulty blocks in counties Sligo, Clare and Limerick

Sun, 21 Nov, 2021

Mica protest by children from Donegal
Dozens of children travel from Donegal to the DĂĄil to plead for Mica resolution
Taoiseach says he was unaware he was invited to meet those who had travelled to protest outside Leinster House

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

Mica homeowners
'We're sick of false promises' - Mica protesters vow to continue demonstrations 
Dozens of buses carried people from Donegal, Mayo, Limerick, Claire, Leitrim and Sligo to the capital to march from the Garden of Remembrance to Customs House, where the department of housing is located, at noon on Friday

Sat, 09 Oct, 2021

Mica Protest Dublin
Mica scandal: Thousands take to streets of Dublin to demand 100% redress
Dozens of buses carried people from Donegal, Mayo, Limerick, Claire, Leitrim and Sligo to the capital to march from the Garden of Remembrance to Government Buildings from 12pm

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

Mica homeowners
Mica families to show ‘waking nightmare’ of living in crumbling homes in fight for full redress scheme
An estimated 5,000 homes in Co Donegal are affected by defective bricks, with thousands more understood to be in counties Sligo, Clare and Limerick

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

Mica homeowners
Simon Coveney: Mica redress scheme ‘will be one of the largest ever’
Mr Coveney said he expects a final report on a compensation scheme will be presented to the Government by the Housing Minister in a “number of weeks”

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021

Mica redress protest in Dublin
Decision on mica scheme may not be made by end of October, junior minister says
There may not be a decision on a mica compensation scheme by the end of the month, a Fine Gael minister has said.

Sun, 03 Oct, 2021

Darragh O'Brien TD
O’Brien defends housing plan amid criticism from experts
Architect Orla Hegarty said the Government needed to move away from the “supply, supply, supply mantra”.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2021

CC MICA PROTESTERS
Department of Housing officials 'to advise against 100% redress for mica homes'
Campaigner says a Department of Housing official told the Mica Action Group it would not recommend full redress

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021

CC MICA PROTESTERS
Mica protestors 'in it for the long haul' as they plan to 'bring Dublin to a standstill'
A representative of one of the Mica protest groups says they will not accept measures that see people getting different levels of redress

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Government committed to significantly enhanced mica redress scheme, says McGrath 
Government committed to significantly enhanced mica redress scheme, says McGrath 
Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath said a revised package would represent a 'very significant enhancement and improvement' on the existing scheme

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Mica redress protest in Dublin
Mica protesters gather outside Fianna FĂĄil think-in
Protesters from Donegal affected by mica gathered at the Fianna FĂĄil think-in on Thursday to demand action from the Government.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Housing Minister refuses to commit to 100% redress for Pyrite scandal victims 
Housing Minister refuses to commit to 100% redress for Pyrite scandal victims 
The Department of Housing believes homeowners should have to pay 10% of costs, with a recent position paper deeming this contribution 'appropriate'

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

Mica Protest Dublin
Cabinet row brews over mica homes compensation scheme
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue wants to see homeowners 'achieve a 100% redress scheme'

Sun, 22 Aug, 2021

Mica redress protest in Dublin
Michael Clifford: Mica working group has bought Government time – but will it bring homeowners satisfaction?
The Mica working group has missed its deadline to sort out the standoff between homeowners and the department, and representatives are resigning. What next?

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021

CC MICA PROTEST
Two more homeowners resign from pyrite/mica working group 
Five of the eight original homeowner representatives from Mayo and Donegal have now resigned from the group

Fri, 13 Aug, 2021

Mica Protest Dublin
Engineer to leave mica panel over shortfalls in scheme
Dr Ambrose McCloskey is convinced that homeowners do not understand that, short of full demolition, no chartered engineer will sign off on remedial work.

Tue, 29 Jun, 2021

Mica Protest Dublin
McConalogue best-placed to get 100% for mica homeowners 'as Cabinet minister' 
Charlie McConalogue was commenting after his Fianna FĂĄil party colleagues Dara Calleary and Marc MacSharry indicated they would resign the party whip if the Government does not move to cover all costs associated with fixing or demolishing the affected homes

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Mica redress protest in Dublin
Mica scandal: Full demolition of houses possible, pushing redress scheme over €2bn 
Engineers dealing with the mica problem believe full demolition of all affected houses is required amid fears mica would still be present in houses that have only been remediated

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Mica scandal: Marc MacSharry says he will resign if homeowners don't get 100% redress
Mica scandal: Marc MacSharry says he will resign if homeowners don't get 100% redress
Mr MacSharry is the second Fianna FĂĄil TD to threaten resignation over the defective blocks, after Mayo TD Dara Calleary

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

FILE PHOTO Dara Calleary TD has resigned from his position as Deputy Leader of Fianna Fail END
Calleary 'may leave FF' as rural TDs step up pressure on mica
Former minister is among Coalition TDs insiting homeowners should get full redress

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

'Houses are crumbling around families' – the mica crisis laid bare
'Houses are crumbling around families' – the mica crisis laid bare
Mica-contaminated blocks appear to have been used in at least 5,000 homes in the northwest

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

Pyrite / Mica Protest
Government accused of allowing 'wild west' building standards
Another controversy similar to mica is inevitable unless the Government urgently acts to introduce proper building standards and inspections, opposition parties have said

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

Pyrite / Mica Protest
Michael Clifford: People suffer because of slipshod regulation of construction
Slipshod regulation of the construction industry for decades has resulted in a series of problems that surfaced long after homes were built, including pyrite, mica and fire safety defects

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

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Republic of Ireland manager voices support for families affected by mica scandal
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has thrown his support behind families affected by the mica scandal. It comes ahead of a huge protest march planned to take place in Dublin on Tuesday, with thousands expected to march on Leinster House.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2021

Q&A: Why are Donegal homeowners protesting over their crumbling homes?
Q&A: Why are Donegal homeowners protesting over their crumbling homes?
Hundreds of homeowners in the county are taking their protest to the capital next week

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021

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