Pyrite homeowners to take to the streets
*Joe O’Donnell questions Minister Darragh O’Brien. Photograph: Joe Buckley HOMEOWNERS in Clare are to protest through the town of Ennis this Saturday.
Clare Pyrite Action Group
‘Definite and undeniable discrimination’ – Clare’s continued absence from pyrite redress slammed
CONTINUED inclusion of Clare from a remediation scheme for pyrite and mica affected homeowners equates to a “a definite, perpetuated and undeniable form of discrimination”.
Dept officials took a month to put concerns on Clare pyrite in writing
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING officials took over a month to put concerns in writing regarding Clare’s application to be included in a defective concrete block redress scheme.
Department issue further delay to Clare’s hopes for pyrite redress
HOMEOWNERS impacted by the presence of defective concrete blocks are becoming increasingly frustrated as they remain left out in the cold of a redress scheme.
Clare pyrite homeowners left with broken promises as houses continue to deteriorate
*Seamus & Mary Hanley show the extent of the pyrite damage to their home. Photograph: Joe Buckley ANSWERS will be sought from Clare’s Oireachtas members this Friday as homeowners in the county face the prospect of missing out on a pyrite/mica redress scheme.
Anger reaching boiling point as Clare’s inclusion in pyrite redress scheme under threat
CLARE’s inclusion in a pyrite redress scheme is coming under threat with the Department of Housing accused of delaying tactics.
Manufacturers of defective concrete block ‘have no morals’
Mary Hanley speaking with fellow members of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph: Natasha Barton Targeting manufacturers responsible for the selling of defective concrete blocks leading to the cracking and crumbling of hundreds of homes in Co Clare must wait until agreements are reached on redress, senior politicians in the county have said.
Politicians clash as pyrite meeting raises tensions
*Dr Martina Cleary listens to Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Natasha Barton Clare’s politicians clashed at a meeting of the Pyrite Action Group with accusations of “playing party politics” thrown at the only opposition Oireachtas member in attendance.
Oireachtas members confident Clare will be included in defective concrete block scheme
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton. Clare’s inclusion in a defective concrete block scheme has been assured by the Minister for Housing, a Government Senator has claimed while members of the county’s pyrite action group have warned that thousands of homes are affected.
Crowe confident pyrite redress scheme will be operational for Clare homeowners by Christmas
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF) joined Minister O’Brien on a visit to the house of Mary and Seamus Hanley in Drumline six weeks ago. Photograph: Joe Buckley A Clare TD has expressed confidence that a pyrite redress scheme will be operational for effected homeowners in the county ahead of Christmas.
