Fears thousands of Limerick homes have defective pyrite building blocks 

The structural expert said there is strong evidence that affected materials have been used extensively across Limerick, in particular in and around the city

Ann Ryan, from Askeaton, Co Limerick, said both her and her brother’s homes, built within sight of each other, are full of the detective blocks, leaving the two houses “fit for demolition.” Picture Brendan Gleeson

The number of homes affected by defective building blocks in Limerick could be far greater than in Clare where it's estimated that over 1,000 properties have been hit, a leading expert has warned. 

Aidan O'Connell, a chartered civil engineer with extensive knowledge of pyrite, said the situation in Limerick is “far worse” than in neighbouring Clare.