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Concrete block levy will offset cost of mica redress scheme – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste has ruled out abandoning the Government’s new concrete block levy. Leo Varadkar said the multimillion-euro cost of the mica problem has to be recouped in some way and the taxpayer should not have to cover all of the cost. A levy on ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:05

Local News

Paddy Diver returns to urge Mica homeowners to 'regenerate'

Leading Mica Redress campaigner Paddy Diver has returned to make an impassioned plea for affected homeowners to ‘get regenerated’. The Carndonagh man, a co-founder of the 100% Redress No Less group, reactivated his popular Twitter account on ...

03 Jun 2022 at 19:09

Local News

Government allowed defective concrete scandal

A motion to change the name of Donegal County Council's Mica Redress committee to the Defective Concrete and Defective Concrete Blocks committee is to be brought before full council later this month. The motion was proposed by Cllr Frank ...

05 Jun 2022 at 16:46

Local News

Breaking: Paddy Diver cites 'abusive texts' as he steps down from Mica group

Leading Mica campaigner Paddy Diver has stepped down from the 100% Redress No Less group. The Carndonagh man was a co-founder of the 100% Redress No Less group, but he cited ‘abusive text messages’ from an elected representative as a ...

15 Mar 2022 at 21:18

Local News

Redress scheme amendments released by Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council has received the long-awaited amendments to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme, more commonly known as the Mica Redress Scheme. The council has been administering the scheme since it's introduction in ...

01 Mar 2022 at 15:36

'How could we ever afford to build our home for a second time?' - Patrick McLaughlin

Local News

'How could we ever afford to build a second home?' - Patrick McLaughlin

Patrick McLaughlin, Patrick McLaughlin (The General) and Josephine Kelly at the weekly redress protest in Ardaravan Square in Buncrana Redress campaigners gathered in Buncrana's Ardaravan Square, following the Mica Action ...

04 Apr 2022 at 22:31

Local News

SCSI hopes new report will contribute to resolution of defective block issue

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) hopes its Report on Construction Costs for the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme will contribute to resolution of the defective block issue. The SCSI's independent ...

03 Mar 2022 at 14:05

Local News

'Not going to fall for Government tricks' – Paddy Diver

“We are not going to fall for Government tricks,” warned Inishowen's talismanic redress campaigner, Paddy Diver. Speaking to Inish Live, Paddy explained he had decided to return to the 100% Redress campaign over ...

04 Jun 2022 at 17:14

Local News

Redress schemes based on 'guesswork'

The 90/10 mica redress scheme and its proposed replacement, which is coming before Cabinet on May 31, apparently without pre legislative scrutiny, are based on “guesswork”. They cannot and will not address the ...

25 May 2022 at 09:30

Local News

Tánaiste hears of many challenges facing Milford

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar paid a visit to Milford and District Resource Centre (MDRC) this afternoon. The centre was selected for a visit as part of the tánaiste’s trip due to the work MDRC is currently ...

06 May 2022 at 19:13

Local News

Letterkenny couple have to erect acro props to support ceiling for fear of collapse

The reality of living in a mica-affected home was placed front and centre for tánaiste Leo Varadkar when he visited the home of Peter and Michelle Patton, Magheraboy, Letterkenny yesterday ...

07 May 2022 at 15:06

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'Like a knife in the back'

Straight-talking 100% Redress campaigner, Paddy Diver, says he is stepping back from the group because his good name is being dragged through the mud on social media and he cannot take it ...

31 Mar 2022 at 15:30

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