Mica legislation to get just two hours of debate despite over 100 amendments tabled

The bill is to see over €2.7bn paid out to homeowners whose properties have been affected by mica

Homeowners seeking 100% redress at a protest in Dublin in June. The Defective Block Campaign Group is to stage a Leinster House protest on Wednesday. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The legislation to cover the redress scheme for defective blocks will be debated for only two hours after an opposition vote on the matter was defeated.

The bill, which will pay out over €2.7bn to homeowners whose properties have been affected by mica, has over 100 amendments tabled but has only two hours allotted for debate on Wednesday in the Dáil, with all remaining stages deferred ahead of a vote.