A CANCER-stricken granny in her 70s whose home is falling down because of mica took two jobs just so she could stand a chance of applying for the State’s crumbling block scheme. And a dad in his 60s insists homeowners need as much as €100,000 upfront just to get...
There are now two courses and two workshops available to employers, schools, community groups and youth organisations to help staff, students and participants throughout the community living through the Defective Block Crisis.
Mary O’Regan’s life has been turned upside down by the effects of mica, as her home in Co Donegal teeters on the edge of collapse. With each passing day, the 72-year-old fears ending up homeless and paints a stark picture of the plight faced by owners like her who are...
A mental health tsunami is brewing among the thousands of affected people in mica-ridden houses, it has been claimed. Paddy Diver, who spearheaded the campaign that led to the march in the capital, said he fears it is just a matter of time until a death occurs....