*The Mansfields whose home in Sixmilebridge is affected by the presence of defective concrete blocks. Photograph: Joe Buckley Answers are to be sought from Clare homeowners affected by pyrite at what is expected to be a tense meeting with the county’s Oireachtas members this Friday.
*Seamus & Mary Hanley show the extent of the pyrite damage to their home. Photograph: Joe Buckley “Every avenue” will be utilised by the Minister for Housing to pursue companies shown to have sold defective concrete blocks which has led to a devastating pyrite problem in Co Clare for hundreds of homeowners.
*Mary Hanley speaking with Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien outside her home in Drumline. Photograph: Joe Buckley. Imminent action is needed on the inclusion of Clare in the Defective Concrete Block Scheme, an affected homeowner in the county has said while revealing the toll it has taken on mental health.
A Clare TD has said action was not taken by Clare County Council when they were first made aware that homes in the county were infected with pyrite.
*Dr Martina Cleary. Optimism has been expressed by the founder of the Clare Pyrite Action Group that Department officials will move swiftly to deal with Clare’s application for inclusion in the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme.
*Minister Darragh O’Brien addresses members of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph: Joe Buckley Homeowners in Clare affected by the presence of defective concrete blocks in their homes will know within “a matter of weeks” if they are eligible for inclusion on a redress scheme.
Clare’s pyrite problem is to be highlighted to the Minister for Housing when he undertakes a visit to the county this Friday.
Clare homeowners whose houses are infected by pyrite have expressed their fear that they are going to become “homeless pensioners”.
A Clare TD has expressed concern with the growing scale of the county’s pyrite problem.
Hundreds more homes in Clare than what is known are believed to be affected by pyrite and defective blocks.
