Attorney general: mica scheme of ‘limited value’ to many semi-detached homeowners
Attorney general Rossa Fanning admitted the state mica scheme “may be of limited value” to many homeowners with semi-detached properties.
‘Politically very sensitive’: attorney general mediated internal Fine Gael dispute over mica scheme
Attorney general Rossa Fanning mediated an internal Fine Gael dispute over the controversial mica scheme after TD Joe McHugh resigned the party whip.
Mica homeowners downgraded on say-so of state-appointed company with ties to state mica board chair
Mica homeowners have had redress applications downgraded to cheaper options on the recommendation of a state-appointed company linked to the chair of the state’s mica expert group.
‘There is considerable pressure to extend the scheme‘: attorney general’s mica advice to government in full
In September 2021, months before government announced an adapted mica scheme, attorney general Paul Gallagher wrote to housing minister Darragh O’Brien with legal advice.
Attorney general: mica homeowners would put 'tremendous pressure' on council officials
The attorney general warned the housing minister that mica-affected homeowners would put “tremendous pressure” on officials to get the best possible deal under the state redress scheme and that the council may not assess claims independently.