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 […]


New mica scheme details announced


THE Cabinet has agreed the finer details of the ‘enhanced’ mica redress scheme and grants will be capped at €420,000. Homeowners will receive €145 per square foot on the first 1,000 feet of a property, with a commitment from the Government that the scheme will take inflation into account, and the per-foot cost will be […]


Mica affected home owners urged to send letter to banks


MICA affected home owners are being urged to send a carefully drafted letter to their banks asking for their support during the crisis.  Tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 noon in towns and villages across the county, mica campaigners will be handing out letters to be sent to banks by those whose homes are affected by mica […]


More results needed to avoid another day in Dublin


PROGRESS has been made but more results need to be seen to avoid another day in Dublin. That was the message from mica campaigners yesterday following the third meeting of the working group set up to examine the redress scheme. Members of the 100 per cent Redress No Less group received a commitment from government […]