It’s claimed it would be ‘nonsensical’ to leave Clare owners out of talks surrounding redress for those with defective concrete blocks in their homes.
There’s been a mostly positive reaction to the final redress scheme for homeowners affected by Mica or Pyrite, which has been finalised this week.
The Defective Concrete Block Scheme will be the largest of its kind in the state’s history at a cost of 2.7 billion euro.
As of yesterday, Clare and Limerick homeowners have been added to the plan at a cost of an additional 500 million euro, as well as around 7,000 affected homes in Mayo and Donegal already covered by the scheme.
100 percent redress will be given to homeowners to a maximum value of 420 thousand euro, which includes 25,000 euro for alternative accommodation while works are being carried out.
It’s understood the current costing will cover around 600 homes in Clare and Limerick, with the lion’s share in this county.
But Vice Chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group, Mary Hanley says the devil will be in the detail.
Government officials are due to meet with affected homeowners but up until now, the Clare Pyrite Action Group hasn’t been involved in the consultation process.
Clare Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe says it would be ‘nonsensical’ to continue to exclude representatives from this county in future discussions.
The Meelick Deputy believes getting Clare homeowners urgently to the table would be the best and most sensible way forward.
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