MEP Walsh voices support for thousands of people affected by pyrite and MICA

Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh has voiced her support for the thousands of people whose homes are affected by MICA and pyrite who travelled to Dublin to protest for 100% redress.

MEP Walsh is fully supportive of their demand for further action on the current 90% redress scheme currently in place.

The Fine Gael MEP said: “There is a remediation scheme in place but it is very clear that homeowners have concerns about the existing scheme and are focussed on putting a scheme in place that works for them and I am pleased to note that the government say that is their main focus too.

“I very much welcome the announcement that a working group with stakeholders is to be established to look at the current situation and how any additional support might be available.

"That group will look at insurance, banks, architects fees, demolition costs and rental costs and report back to the Government in six weeks time.

"A submission from Donegal MICA Action Group is also being considered. There is also a renewed effort being made to ensure those responsible contribute to the scheme, which is very important.”

“The enormity of this situation still hasn’t emerged fully, as many people who are affected, have yet to come forward.

“I know my party colleagues in Mayo, Deputy Michael Ring and Deputy Alan Dillon, have been working hard on this matter and are continuing to engage with those worst affected by MICA in the county.

"Families have been horrendously impacted by MICA, people’s mental health, financial stability, and safety has put them in disarray as homes crumble around them.”

"I am working within the parameters of the European Parliament on this issue, and will continue to raise the impact MICA has had and continues to have on families in my work in the parliament," she added.