Clare County Council are preparing a submission to government over the potential extension of the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme to homes affected by pyrite in this county.
A number of households across Parteen, Crusheen and other parts of the county say they have large cracks and holes around their homes caused by the mineral.
Only Donegal and Mayo are included in the scheme currently, with Junior Housing Minister Malcolm Noonan having committed to engaging with the local authority in Clare on the issue before the end of last year.
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Scariff-based Independent TD Michael McNamara says the repairs needed on the homes affected are too costly to be covered by homeowners themselves.
