Dear People of Inishowen and beyond, please take time to read this and pass it on to everyone you know.
The Mica problem in Inishowen is greatly affecting our families and especially our children!
Anxiety and stress levels are very high among young and old. Everyone’s mental health and well-being are affected and this cannot go on. It is the main conversation among children in our primary schools. It is all that parents talk about at the school gates, at home and at work.
Children are asking their parents if their house is safe to live in. Our children should not have these worries. It is getting out of control and our government isn’t listening.
Dublin and Donegal are being treated differently to say the least.
How can anyone in Ireland think that this is fair?
Look at the information below and checkout the questions at the end.
Totals Cost Covered ( Dublin) 100%
Totals Cost Covered ( Donegal) 90%
Engineer Testing Costs ( Dublin) €550
Engineer Testing Costs (Donegal) €6000
Grant to Rent alternative accommodation (Dublin) €4500
Grant to Rent alternative accommodation (Donegal )
Storage Grant available (Dublin) €2500
Storage Grant available (Donegal) €0
Maximum Grant Cap (Dublin) No cap at all
Maximum Grant Cap (Donegal) €275,000
Local Property Tax (Dublin) Exempt
Local Property Tax (Donegal) No Exemptions
Fees for new Plans (Dublin) €0
Fees for new Plans (Donegal) €3000
Now consider these questions.
ARE PEOPLE IN DONEGAL SECOND CLASS CITIZENS?
SHOULD WE NOT HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS OUR FELLOW CITIZENS IN DUBLIN?
In summary:
This problem is not going to go away. No one is listening. We, as a community, will take this to Dublin ourselves if necessary.
All Donegal TDs and councillors should know that this is your time to step up. This is your time to shine for your constituents.
THIS WILL BE YOUR LEGACY.
All TDs, whether in Government or not, this is a defining moment for Inishowen people of all ages.
PLEASE DO NOT LET US DOWN.
THIS IS NOT WRITTEN BY ME, BUT WRITTEN BY 2 PEOPLE NOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
**note it doesn't cost anything to register**
I spoke with someone from the council the other day and they asked me to stress the importance of families registering with the defective blocks scheme on the Dgl Co. Council website if you are a family affected by mica who own their
own home. They said currently the numbers are low (in the hundreds) and this is something they get asked and does not help their case when they meet with the Minister on the issue.
So, if you have not already done so and you plan to apply for the scheme sometime in the future
So, if you have not already done so and you plan to apply for the scheme sometime in the future please register at: redressscheme.donegalcoco.ie//index.aspx?ta…
This is vitally important.
Thanks
Once again it appears that the people of Inishowen and Donegal have been let down. Your reported coverage of Saturday’s protest was minimal to say the least. Saturdays protest by MICA homeowners was single handedly the largest ever protest staged in Inishowen.
Conservative estimates put the crowd in attendance at 5,000 however drone pilots and others estimate the true figure to be circa 8-10 thousand. Not forgetting the crowd of approx 2000 at the Letterkenny March.
Could you please explain to the people of Inishowen and Donegal why you under reported the figures in attendance? Why did you fail to even report the protests on the evening news?