Homes in at least 16 counties including Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been affected by defective concrete as new research has questioned the future of a European certification and safety standard for building materials.
The Irish Independent is reporting that the UK-based minerals consultancy expert Petrolab have warned defective concrete blocks could appear in more areas of the country.
It’s findings have been published in a report assessing a European certification standard for concrete and aggregates.
The materials must conform with the certification, known as EN 12620, if used in homes and buildings.
Homes in Donegal affected by the defective concrete crisis do not meet this certification criteria because of the presence of pyrrhotite, a mineral which causes concrete to crack and crumble.
