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Housing Minister welcomes Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme progress

Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien, has received Government approval for the General Scheme of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill, 2022. The Scheme has also been extended to counties Limerick and ...

14 Jun 2022 at 14:56

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'Battle Royale' taking place over 100% Redress

There is a "Battle Royale" taking place over the 100% Redress campaign, according to the Mica Action Group. Speaking to Donegal Live, Michael Doherty, who is PRO of the group said: "There is a battle royale taking place between the civil ...

21 Oct 2021 at 14:34

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Housing Minister urges Donegal people to report defects in apartments and duplexes

People in Donegal are being urged to share their experiences of housing defects relating to fire safety, structural safety and water ingress in purpose-built apartment and duplex buildings. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and ...

31 Jan 2022 at 12:06

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Homeowner representatives excluded by Housing Minister

Despite assurances from Housing Minister, Darragh O’Brien that homeowner representatives would have a seat at the table of the expert / stakeholder groups working on the revised defective concrete blocks scheme, no invitation has been ...

26 Feb 2022 at 10:15

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Council involvement on Mica Working Group remains unclear

Three Donegal representatives have been selected to represent mica-affected families on the Defective Blocks Working Group, established by Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien. The team who will join the Working Group are Paddy ...

25 Jun 2021 at 12:30

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Multiple derelict pubs to be turned into homes in Donegal

Seven derelict pubs are proposed to be turned into 16 residential units in Donegal. Donegal County Council received 39 notifications to change suitable commercial premises into homes from 2018 until 2023, according to new ...

16 Aug 2024 at 12:23

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Minister spars with Sinn Fein over housing ‘semantics’

The minister for housing has defended his track record during a Dail debate on whether a housing emergency should be declared. In tense exchanges across the chamber, Sinn Fein accused the housing minister of being “an ...

22 Nov 2022 at 22:26

National News

New improved grant scheme to replace lead pipes will be 'more accessible' - O'Brien

An improved grant scheme for the replacement of lead pipes has been announced by the Minister for Housing. Minister Darragh O'Brien said the enhanced Domestic Lead Remediation Grant Scheme, which he announced today ...

18 Oct 2022 at 13:17

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Majority of TDs in mica-affected constituencies back 100% Redress

The majority of Coalition TDs representing constituencies in the West of Ireland known to be affected by defective mica / pyrite blocks, have publicly confirmed their support for 100% Redress. The information was ...

09 Sept 2021 at 19:15

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'This week is critical' – Mica Action Group

This week has been described as “critical” by Michael Doherty, PRO of the Mica Action Group. The final meeting of the Working Group on the Defective Blocks Grant Scheme took place late yesterday afternoon ...

30 Sept 2021 at 14:45

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Housing Minister says Fair Deal scheme homes could be used to house Ukrainian refugees

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien has said that the Fair Deal (FD) scheme could be amended in order to allow Ukrainian refugees to use the homes tied into the scheme....

06 Apr 2022 at 12:54

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'Government in first gear, mica homeowners in overdrive'

The deadline for the final report of the Defective Blocks Working Group has been extended to September 30, amid claims its Donegal County Council representative has contributed “little or nothing” to ...

05 Aug 2021 at 19:15

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