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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 at the last ...

29 Sept 2022 at 19:15

Local News

Focus group urges banks to help Mica homeowners to avoid mortgage defaults

Thousands of homeowners in Donegal affected by defective blocks are at risk of defaulting on their mortgages unless banks offer tailored assistance. The Banks and Insurance Focus Group, formed in Donegal as part of the Redress Focus Groups to aid ...

09 May 2023 at 12:10

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Government urged to take defective blocks research seriously

The Mica Action Group is demanding that newly published research that has found that the mineral pyrrhotite and not mica is the cause of the defective blocks crisis in the county be factored into the remediation solutions for affected homes. The ...

23 Mar 2023 at 10:11

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Cassidy’s agree to allow sampling of rock at Buncrana quarry

The Inishowen quarry at the centre of the defective blocks crisis, has agreed to a High Court direction to allow sampling of rock at their facility. Over 1,400 affected homeowners are suing the block suppliers, Donegal County Council and the ...

13 Mar 2023 at 15:20

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Permission refused for Gleneely quarry

Planning permission has been refused for a quarry in Inishowen after 36 objectors, including some mica-affected homeowners, raised concerns. Donegal County Council this week declined to grant permission for the proposed development of a ...

22 Apr 2023 at 11:57

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Mica homeowners urged to contact Central Bank over ‘national disgrace’

Defective blocks homeowners are being urged to write to the Central Bank to raise concerns that they may be at risk of defaulting on their mortgages if they have their property demolished under the State’s redress scheme. Research by a ...

16 May 2023 at 15:54

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Raphoe Community Playgroup vow to fight to stay open amid defective blocks damage

Raphoe Community Playgroup has vowed to fight in a bid to not to let their facility close, having learned they cannot reopen due to damage being caused by defective blocks. A fundraising campaign has been launched to raise money for ...

23 Mar 2024 at 14:07

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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 on November 10-11 in ...

02 Nov 2023 at 17:42

Local News

MEPs to travel to Donegal next week to discuss defective mica blocks

A group of MEPs will engage with stakeholders in Donegal on the issue of defective mica blocks next week. From Monday, October 30, to Wednesday, November 1, eight MEPs will travel to the north-west to engage with local ...

27 Oct 2023 at 17:07

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 county ...

14 Oct 2023 at 12:43

Local News

Tests show Donegal concrete blocks breaching EU regulations

Concrete blocks produced in Donegal in recent months have tested for having three times the level of pyrrhotite that is allowed under EU standards, the European Commission has been told. Defective blocks campaigners ...

07 Jun 2023 at 15:50

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Objections lodged against quarry continuation licence for Donegal company

Submission have been made opposing the continuation of a quarry licence for a Donegal company. Cassidy Brother's Concrete Products Ltd. have applied for permission for quarrying activity over an area of 17.8 ...

27 Nov 2019 at 13:00

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