Letterkenny event with Taoiseach called off


AN event in Letterkenny with Taoiseach, Micheál Martin on Saturday has been called off. A business lunch was due to take place in the Radisson Blu hotel with the Fianna Fáil leader. President of the Chamber, Kristine Reynolds released a statement this afternoon saying: “It is with regret that the event to be hosted by […]

Homeowners granted permission to demolish ‘mica’ homes


FOUR applicants in Donegal have been granted planning permission to demolish and rebuild their mica affected homes.  The homeowners applied to Donegal County Council in January 2022 to have their homes demolished and a replacement dwelling built on the same site. One homeowner lodged the application for a dwelling in Monfad, Newtowncunningham on January 12 […]

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 […]

Changes confirmed to Mica Redress Scheme


Donegal County Council has received details on the amended Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme Regulations. Three changes are being introduced to the Scheme under these regulations, and the Council is committed to implementing same as soon as possible. The changes are in relation to (1) Recoupment of Engineers Fees, (2) Essential Immediate Repair Works, and […]

Students to hold mica demonstration in Letterkenny


A MICA protest due to take place in Letterkenny tomorrow has been cancelled and replaced by a ‘mica student stance’ demonstration at Loreto, Letterkenny. No Place Like Home YSI had planned a protest to be held at 2pm in the Market Square, Letterkenny. However, this event has been cancelled and replaced by a smaller ‘mica […]

Worries grow as rental market gets smaller


A MICA campaigner has carried out research analysing the rental market in Donegal and as of last week, only 33 rental properties were available for rent in Donegal on Daft.ie. Majority of these properties were in the Letterkenny area (26) while two were available in Ballybofey, one in Dungloe, two in Dunfanaghy, one in Glenties […]

More applications to demolish ‘mica houses’


DONEGAL County Council will make a decision in February on a number of proposed dwelling demolitions due to mica. The local authority is currently in receipt of four proposed dwelling demolitions due to defective mica blockwork. Applicants lodged their proposed plans with Donegal County Council in December. One proposed demolition is for a dwelling in […]

Investor in talks to build log cabins for mica families


‘POSITIVE talks’ are ongoing with a major investor who is planning on securing a site to provide 60 log cabins as accommodation for mica affected families. Talks are currently ongoing with an Irish American investor, land owners and mica campaigners about the prospect of acquiring a major site to build log cabins to house mica […]