Donegal County Council is to write to the Environment Minister calling for a grant scheme to be introduced to replace asbestos roofs.
It’s thought that there is a significant number of affected buildings in prime locations across Donegal but the removal of asbestos is said to be a costly venture.
Cllr Michael McBride believes a grant would act as an incentive for owners to carry out the much needed work.
He says the presence of asbestos in a number of local buildings is creating stumbling blocks:
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