Mica redress campaigners took their cause to the Dáil today, asking TDs to take a hammer to the blocks which have caused so much hardship and distress to families in Mayo and Donegal.
Campaigner Paddy Diver contrasted the solidity of the blocks affected by Mica with ‘two day old Weetabix’.
“I’ll keep reiterating that 2-day old Weetabix dried to a bowl has more structural integrity than the blocks used to build our home,” he tweeted.
I'll keep reiterating that 2 day old Weetabix dried to a bowl has more structural integrity than the blocks used to build our home#MicaRedress #MicaProtest @VirginMediaNews @weetabix https://t.co/PYQBJwxk1J
— Paddy Diver (@PaddyDiver4) September 30, 2021
The Mica Action Group said they had been at the Dáil every day in September.
We were there everyday this September with the same message.
Well done everyone, that supported the September Leinster Gate campaign, you did us all proud ❤️#MicaBig3
1️⃣ 100 %Redress
2️⃣ State Backed Guarantee
3️⃣ No Excluded Homes#100percentredress https://t.co/4WiZxvQsM1— Mica Action Group (@micaactiongroup) September 30, 2021
“The house is crumbling around us, there’s mould… the rain comes in through the windows… it’s not our fault, and we need the redress.” No limits, no caps. The message from today’s #MicaProte
Diver asked TDs at the Dáil, including Michael Healy-Rae to see just how defective the blocks were.
No tighter man to test a block's strength than @MHealyRae
If he weren't into the politics I'd have him on the building site first thing in the morning
Look at the state of those blocks hi#MicaRedress #MicaProtest pic.twitter.com/ZV7uSSi5Yd
— Paddy Diver (@PaddyDiver4) September 30, 2021
Thousands of Irish homeowners affected by the use of the mineral mica in construction blocks are to continue their fight for full redress. A protest has been organised in Dublin on October 8th.
Over 4,000 houses are believed to be affected by the issue across counties Donegal and Mayo.
Videos posted to social media showed the walls of houses literally crumbling away, causing shock and disgust among many, while schools and community centres have also been impacted by the use of blocks containing high levels of mica. Mica, a mineral, absorbs water and can cause walls to crack and crumble.
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