More homeowners eligible for the defective concrete blocks scheme will be able to benefit from an increase in grant amounts under legislative plans which will pave the way for retrospective payments. The amount a homeowner can receive under the scheme was increased by 10 per cent in October 2024 fro
Mica Scandal
A new grant scheme providing financial support to homeowners affected by the Mica scandal has been commenced. The defective concrete blocks (DCB) grant scheme will financial support to affected homeowners in counties Donegal, Mayo, Limerick and Clare whose dwelling had been damaged by the use of def
A disappointing government announcement on grants for victims of the Mica scandal has driven more people to take action through the courts, a lawyer representing hundreds of affected homeowners has said. Dave Coleman, managing partner of Coleman Legal LLP, told Irish Legal News he has now been
Legislation providing for an enhanced redress scheme for homeowners affected by the Mica scandal is now being drafted after being given the go-ahead by ministers. The redress scheme to be established under the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022, which