Irish homeowners hit by mica building scandal welcome report
by Lisa O'Carroll in Dublin from World news | The Guardian on (#5WQDC)
Figures better reflect cost of repairing houses made using defective blocks, say campaigners
New figures showing the true cost of rebuilding houses built with defective blocks that crumble like Weetabix" could end the torture" for thousands of homeowners hit by the Mica building scandal in Ireland, campaigners have said.
They have given a cautious welcome to a government commissioned report which they say more accurately reflects rebuilding costs.
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