Owner-occupiers in a Co Clare estate where some houses have major fire safety defects have been told by their management company to pay up for remedial work or face court action.

Levon Dmitriev needs some money to save his home. Mr Dmitriev is of Russian origin, but has been living here for nearly 20 years and is a naturalised Irish citizen.

The Government should compensate people who bought Celtic Tiger homes which have been found to have significant defects, an Oireachtas committee has recommended.

Up to 240 homeowners and investors in a Co. Clare estate have been told to find €2.25m to pay for fire safety and other defects in their homes or face evacuation.

Up to 240 homeowners and investors in a Co Clare estate have been told to find €2.25m to pay for fire safety and other defects in their homes or face evacuation.