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Fears that up to 5000 homes could be affected by defective blocks

Darren Mahon -
Fears that up to 5000 homes could be affected by defective blocks

A building expert in Donegal says up to 5-thousand homes could be affected by defective cement blocks.

Last month an investigation was launched into the presence of a substance called Mica (PRO: MIKE-A) in certain building blocks used in county Donegal.

Mica has been linked to weaknesses, leading to structural risks.

Damien McKay, is a Chartered Engineer with H.D. McKay consulting engineers in Letterkenny:

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Darren Mahon -