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.
Darragh O’Brien
‘Political footballing with pyrite must end’ – Wynne
“POLITICAL FOOTBALLING” must end when it comes to the defective concrete block grant scheme, a Clare TD has said.
Potential of dezoning lands with no wastewater infrastructure ‘closes the door’ on rural Clare
*O’Callaghans Mills. Photograph: John Mangan Rural communities in Clare are at risk of “dying out” with plans to dezone lands in areas without wastewater infrastructure in the upcoming County Development Plan.
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.
Clarecastle’s Power at centre of storm with Dublin City Council Chief Executive
*Ruairí Power. Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, Owen Keegan has come under fire for comments made to a Clarecastle man who is serving as President of the UCD Student Union, the Taoiseach was among those calling for the remarks to be withdrawn.
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.
Clare’s pyrite homeowners demand answers six weeks on from Minister’s promise on redress update
*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.
Minister ‘determined to pursue every legal avenue’ against companies who sold defective concrete blocks
*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.
Minister O’Brien confident of putting a dent in country’s housing crisis
*Pictured during a visit to the construction site of the Ashline social housing development in Ennis are: front row (l-r) Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council and (back row l-r) Anne Haugh, Director of Social Development, Clare County Council; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare …
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‘We have suffered in silence’ – pyrite homeowners in Clare strengthened by solidarity
*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.
