Donegal County Councillors have called for a push for government funding for modular homes to offer families safety from homes…
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Why hasn’t government pursued quarries and block manufacturers – Doherty
by Staff Writer 5 months agoDonegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has questioned why the government hasn’t pursued quarries and manufacturers of defective blocks. He raised the…
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Local childcare charities plan defective block protest on polling day
by Staff Writer 7 months agoMain pic: Geraldine Burke, manager, and Eoin Gildea, chair of Letterkenny Community Childcare. A number of childcare charities are to…
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The newly formed 100% Redress Party has announced a series of information evenings to take place at the start of…
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MICA campaigners to stand for election after registering to become political party
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe prospect of a number of MICA campaigners standing for local elections in Donegal has moved a step closer. It…
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Serious flaws remain in enhanced Defective Blocks scheme – Mica Action Group
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe Mica Action Group has said that the government’s second go at a Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme is still not…
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High Court action open to Northerners impacted by defective blocks
by Staff Writer 2 years agoNorthern Ireland home owners affected by defective blocks should consider joining a High Court legal action in the Republic. That’s…
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MAG call on councillors to send government ‘clear and strong message’
by Staff Writer 2 years agoThe Mica Action Group (MAG) has called on councillors to send a ‘clear and strong message’ to the government for…
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Donegal Person of the Year speaks of a ‘tumultuous’ 12 months
by Staff Writer 2 years agoOutgoing Donegal Person of the Year, Noel Cunningham, has spoken of a ‘tumultuous’ 12 months for the county which witnessed…
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Senator Niall Blaney has accused Sinn Féin of ‘creating blocks’ in what is a ‘good’ Mica redress scheme for Donegal.…
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Formal action has been taken against three quarries in Donegal following a government audit. Concrete block manufacturers and quarries across…
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Mica campaigners say they are planning to escalate protests by occupying a council building this week. A sit-in protest is…
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Letterkenny based art group, The A-rt Team, are seeking design ideas for a Mica-themed mural in the town centre. The…
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Pringle slams Government for ‘ramming through’ defective blocks bill
by Staff Writer 2 years agoIndependent TD, Thomas Pringle, has slammed the government for “bulldozing” defective blocks legislation through the Dáil. This, he said, was…
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The Mica Action Group (MAG) has met with An Taoiseach today to discuss issues over the redress scheme. Mr Michael…
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A secondary school student has set up a petition aimed at helping those affected by Mica. Ethan McMenamin is a…
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An Inishowen-based artist is showcasing the devastating impact of the Mica crisis to the world in a hard-hitting art project.…
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There are currently 136 empty council-owned properties in Donegal. According to a report in today’s Sunday Independent, Donegal County Council…
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A demonstration is being planned for Buncrana this November to highlight the risk of homelessness faced by Mica families. The…
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Well-known Donegal actor Keith McErlean has spoken of his heartbreak over the Mica scandal in his home county. Currently starring…