Funding for Mica affected homes in Donegal has been included in Budget 2020.
The Government has announced €40 million in funding for the existing pyrite remediation scheme.
Education Minister Joe McHugh says as the Pyrite scheme is nearing a close, much of that €40 million will be used to repair homes affected by the defective block issue in Donegal.
The funding is in addition to the €20 million announced by Government following last year’s Budget.
Government Ministers were also told today that costs to repair Mica affected homes is estimated to be in the region of €580 million.
Minister McHugh has committed now to keep the pressure on to ensure the scheme is rolled out without any further delay:
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