McConalogue best-placed to get 100% for mica homeowners 'as Cabinet minister' 

Homeowners outside the Department of the Taoiseach last week during a protest by mica- affected homeowners from Mayo and Donegal seeking 100% redress for the faulty concrete in their homes. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said he is best placed to fight for 100% costs for Mica-affected homeowners by staying at Cabinet and not resigning.

Mr McConalogue was commenting after his Fianna Fáil 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.