First of 1,100 legal actions over mica admitted to fast-track Commercial Court

Couple suing concrete block suppliers, Donegal County Council, and National Standards Authority of Ireland

The case is being brought by husband and wife teachers, Liam Ó Dochartaigh and Greinne Bean Uí Dochartaigh, of Urbledreagh, Malin Head, Co Donegal. It will be among five 'pathfinder' or test cases which the court will be first asked to deal with. File picture: Damien Storan

The first of at least 1,100 legal actions over the mica controversy has been admitted to the fast-track Commercial Court.

The case is being brought by husband and wife teachers, Liam Ó Dochartaigh and Greinne Bean Uí Dochartaigh, of Urbledreagh, Malin Head, Co Donegal. It will be among five "pathfinder" or test cases which the court will be first asked to deal with.