Mica redress scheme changes to be announced in a 'few weeks'

Mary and Seamus Hanley at their home in Drumline, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare, which is affected by mica. Picture : Eamon Ward

Changes to the €1bn mica redress scheme will be announced in a “few weeks”, to help almost 500 families in several counties whose homes are disintegrating. 

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said greater Government contributions toward upfront engineering costs, increasing the level of grants on offer and lowering  homeowners' contribution are “all on the table”.