THE implementation of the defective concrete block scheme has been delayed again. The implementation and announcement of final details in the defective concrete block scheme was expected to take place tomorrow. However, the Mica Action Group has confirmed it will not take place tomorrow but rather in the coming days or early next week. A […]
New research into defective blocks commissioned
RESEARCH to investigate the impact of pyrrhotite in concrete blocks has been commissioned by the Department of Housing and is due to start soon. The Department of Housing has confirmed that research to investigate pyrrhotite oxidation in concrete blocks and the potential impact of deleterious materials on foundations has been commissioned and will commence shortly. It comes as […]
Funding announced for Donegal biodiversity projects
Funding has been allocated to Donegal groups to deliver local biodiversity projects. Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, today announced a doubling of funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund to €3 million for 2023. Local Authorities can now apply to […]
SCSI report into building costs of mica homes published
THE SCSI have published their report on construction costs for the defective concrete block grant scheme. The report will be used by the Government to provide costs to homeowners for the mica redress scheme. The new report was published today, and based on 2022 material and labour rates with pre-2008 building regulations, it has detailed […]