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100% Redress Party to be given approval to contest elections

The 100% Redress Party is to be approved to become a registered political party eligible to stand candidates in Ireland’s Dáil and local elections. The Registrar of Political Parties has given notice of his intention to approve an application by the ...

15 Sept 2023 at 10:24

Inishowen MD

Eoin Ó Broin promises ‘accessible 100% redress scheme’ during Inishowen visit

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on housing Eoin Ó Broin has met with defective block homeowners in Inishowen. During the visit, he reaffirmed the party’s commitment to delivering “a real, accessible 100% redress scheme”. He also met with local Sinn Féin ...

29 Jan 2024 at 10:25

Local News

Donegal to host international conference on defective blocks

Donegal is to host an international conference on mica and defective blocks which will look at the causes of the issue and the impacts on affected communities Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Ulster University (UU) will host the ...

19 Sept 2022 at 12:29

Local News

Defective block scheme families struggle for help yet council staff are available for planning meetings claims councillor

How was Donegal County Council able to provide staff to deal with planning queries by phone or in person at clinics yet help for families struggling to deal with mica and defective block schemes was not available? The question was raised ...

29 Sept 2022 at 19:15

Inishowen MD

100% Redress Party express concern over remediation options

The 100% Redress Party has said it is extremely concerned about the remediation options recommended by engineers employed by defective block homeowners, being downgraded by independent engineers engaged by the Housing Agency. The ...

16 Jul 2024 at 13:59

Local News

Mica Redress Committee backs Working Group position paper

The final Defective Blocks Working Group Position report of the Donegal Family Representatives has been endorsed at a meeting of Donegal County Council's Mica Redress Committee. The extremely fractious online meeting, which took ...

23 Sept 2021 at 15:30

Local News

Government must commence defective blocks act now - Pringle

The Government has been told to start implementing the defective blocks act, "rushed through the Dáil last year". Deputy Thomas Pringle told Tánaiste Micheál Martin in the Dáil today that his “constituents in Donegal are at ...

02 Feb 2023 at 14:33

Local News

Some 40% of defective blocks homeowners face rebuild costs over €420,000 cap

The housing minister has been warned that 40% of defective blocks homeowners in Donegal face construction costs to rebuild their homes that will come in above the proposed cap of €420,000 in the enhanced redress scheme. ...

11 May 2023 at 13:29

Local News

100% Redress Party concerned that engineers ‘are being ignored’ by Housing Agency

The 100% Redress Party has called for a meeting with the Housing Agency amid concerns that engineers’ recommendations for properties affected by defective concrete are being ignored. The new political party says it has ...

20 Feb 2024 at 11:54

Local News

Dáil debate on defective blocks legislation is ‘a total farce’ says Donegal TD

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, condemned the Government for failing to listen to mica-affected homeowners, as he called Thursday’s debate on defective block legislation “a total farce”. Addressing the ...

01 Jul 2022 at 11:15

Local News

100% Redress Party to hold information evenings after election green light

The 100% Redress Party is to hold a series of information evenings in Donegal after being registered by the Electoral Commission. The party was approved by the Electoral Commission earlier this month to contest ...

14 Oct 2023 at 12:43

Local News

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis asked to copper fasten commitment to deliver 100% Redress

Sinn Féin Cumann in Buncrana will submit a motion at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis to ensure 100% redress for those living in homes with defective blocks. In advance of the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, which will take place ...

02 Nov 2023 at 17:42

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