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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

National News

Controversial part of mica redress scheme could be dropped

A controversial part of the the mica redress scheme agreed last year by the Government may be dropped. Campaigners in Donegal had criticised the scheme for including a cap of 145 euro per square foot, available only for the first 1,000 square ...

15 Feb 2022 at 10:35

National News

MICA activists consider forming new party to send 'warning shot' to government

Mica campaigners are in discussions to form a new political party to contest the next local elections in Donegal. The move would send a warning shot to Government, with politicians in the north west fearing for their seats as a result of the ...

27 Dec 2021 at 10:49

National News

Government missing the mica redress deadline is "just not on", says TD

A Donegal TD has stated that government missing the Mica redress deadline is "just not on". Deputy Pearse Doherty made the comment yesterday before the reading of the second stage of the Finance Bill 2021. He said, "I am deeply disappointed,...

04 Nov 2021 at 12:37

National News

WATCH: Thousands of mica protesters march through Dublin in bid for 100% redress scheme

The cry "100% redress, no less" rang out in the streets of Dublin on Friday. Thousands of people attended the protest rally in the centre of the capital. They were driving home the message that Donegal citizens affected by the mica crisis ...

08 Oct 2021 at 15:27

National News

Cost of replacing mica homes could be as much as €3.2 billion

The cost of rebuilding homes affected by mica could be up to €3.2 billion, according to the report of the Government working group. The group, which comprises homeowner representatives and department officials, circulated its final draft ...

01 Oct 2021 at 13:00

Sport

Two-time Olympic bobsleigh pilot Mica McNeill announces retirement

Double Olympic bobsleigh pilot Mica McNeill, who defied a funding cut to secure a best-ever British women’s bobsleigh finish of eighth place in Pyeongchang in 2018, has announced her retirement from the sport. McNeill has not returned ...

14 Aug 2023 at 14:29

National News

Defective blocks campaigners to lodge complaint against Irish State with EU

A formal complaint against the Irish State on behalf of homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks is to be submitted to the EU Commission in the coming days. The move is part of an effort by defective blocks campaigners to add ...

18 Jan 2024 at 16:36

National News

Concrete levy halved after concerns raised about impact on house building

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed he is to halve the concrete levy from 10% to 5% after “many” Cabinet colleagues raised issues with it. The change comes after Government TDs and representatives of the construction ...

18 Oct 2022 at 18:13

National News

Defective blocks action groups declare intent to set up political party

Five defective blocks action groups have said they had begun the process to set up a political party to represent their cause, after accusing the Government of failing to help their cause. It comes after Donegal activists ...

06 Jul 2022 at 00:09

National News

Irish premier defends ‘competent’ government ahead of no-confidence threat

Sinn Fein is considering tabling a motion of no confidence in the government next week, after the three-party coalition lost its majority following a vote on legislation on Wednesday evening. Former education minister ...

07 Jul 2022 at 18:50

National News

Irish government has ‘utterly failed’ and must be ‘kicked out’, says Paul Murphy

The Irish government has “utterly failed” to address the cost-of-living crisis and must be “kicked out”, People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has said. Mr Murphy said his party will vote against the Irish government ...

12 Jul 2022 at 15:00

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