One third of people affected have been told their homes will have to be demolished.
Thousands of people from Donegal and Mayo will descend on Dublin today for a protest in support of a 100% redress scheme for homes and other buildings affected by mica blocks.
Clonmany 6.45am. Scenes like this all over Donegal today #micaredress pic.twitter.com/yoBsgGNJ6q
— Karen Toland (@KarenToland13) June 15, 2021
Source: Twitter (@KarenToland13)
Cabinet Ministers are expected to discuss the Mica redress scheme ahead of a large protest planned for outside the Dáil later.
TDs will discuss a motion this evening calling for the redress scheme for the defective house blocks to be extended from a maximum of 90 to 100 per cent of the cost.
There's no formal memo on the issue on the cabinet agenda, but it'll likely be discussed by Ministers as the government formulates a response.
100% Redress - No Less!
Donegal descends on Dublin tomorrow for the #MICARedress demonstration. Mica-affected homeowners need action, not more broken promises.
The forgotten county will not be ignored! ??#Donegal #SupportMicaFamilies pic.twitter.com/j67ldWdMYK
— Thomas Pringle T.D. (@ThomasPringleTD) June 14, 2021
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Estimates vary but around 4,000 to 5,000 homes are believed to be affected by cracking and crumbling mica blocks.
Many other buildings, including community centres, are also affected by the issue, it has emerged.
Dublin, @PaddyDiver4 s army are on the way! @MichealMartinTD dont let us down. We are coming for 100% #micaredress pic.twitter.com/l16kwQbeOe
— Lorraine (@Lorraine410087) June 15, 2021
Source: Twitter (@Lorraine410087)
