Mica delays are 'excruciating', says McConalogue

'For people who are waiting on answers it is massively frustrating and very stressful,' minister says

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said mica has been a 'monster of an issue' for families affected by the defective blocks. Picture: Brian Lawless

Agriculture Minister and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has hit out at “excruciating” delays to the mica redress scheme, which he described as “massively frustrating”.

Mr McConalogue said mica has been a “monster of an issue” for the families affected and added it had been “excruciating for me as a politician to get clarity” on work commencing.