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A proposed revised mica compensation plan was criticized by an activist who said that homeowners would be forced to pay tens of thousands of euros.
Paddy Diver stated that the new remediation plan is not enough to cover the cost of rebuilding houses, because houses affected by mica will pay 138 euros per square foot.
Mr. Diver slammed the grant for the restoration project, which is capped at 420,000 Euros, which is a “myth”.
Defective building blocks containing too much mineral mica deposits have caused thousands of properties across the country to begin to collapse.
It is estimated that 5,000 houses in Co Donegal are affected. It is understood that there are thousands of houses in Sligo, Clare and Limerick counties that have problems. Activists are calling for 100% remediation by the government
The government is under pressure to provide a plan that covers 100% of the reconstruction cost.
Mr. Diver, who has been campaigning for mica families for a long time, said that the impression is that the family will receive up to 420,000 Euros to rebuild their homes.
He added: “The government is trying to dispel the huge myth that there is a cap of 420,000 euros.”
"About 15% of households will be able to use these 420,000.
The government is trying to dispel the huge myth that there is a cap of 420,000 euros
"The problem is the square footage rate.
"(The government) offered a price of 136 euros per square foot.
"It won't work because the housing authority is looking for 150 euros per square foot to repair the city hall.
"If the Housing Authority thinks they can't do 138 Euros and they need 150 Euros per square foot, then the homeowners need 150 Euros.
"In Ireland, no contractor will repair a house for 138 euros per square foot."
Last month, tens of thousands of people from Donegal, Mayo, Sligo and Limerick participated in the protests, demanding that the government bear all the costs of houses that collapsed due to defective neighborhoods.
If a 100% remedial plan is not implemented, activists vowed to come back again.
The Cabinet is expected to make a decision on the remedial plan on Tuesday.
Mr. Diver said that if the plan does not apply to all houses, including holiday homes and rental houses, Ireland will face a second housing crisis.
He added: “Donegal already has a list of housing for more than 3,000 people and there are no houses for rent.”
"When these houses collapse, there will be a guaranteed housing crisis.
"We have no way to sign this plan.
"They think we will lie on our back and accept it, but it won't happen.
"We will make this the biggest revolution in Irish history.
"We will close this place.
"Europe's eyes will be on us.
"The government should be ashamed of trying to divide the people of Ireland and trying to get them to oppose us."
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