Mica scandal: Full demolition of houses possible, pushing redress scheme over €2bn 

The protest in Dublin on Tuesday to demand a 100% redress scheme for homes and properties affected by bricks contaminated with mica. Picture: Niall Carson

Engineers dealing with the mica problem believe full demolition of all affected houses is required, a solution that would push the bill for the redress scheme over €2bn. 

So far in Donegal, the scheme, which is run by the county council, has recommended that about a quarter of affected houses be demolished.