Property tax exemption legislation for Mica affected homeowners has passed in the Dail.
The move will work similar to how it did as part of the pyrite scheme.
The Defective Blocks Working Group who met for the third time yesterday will now consider the practical application of the exemption and the Government will discuss any recommendations made.
Among a number of issues discussed by the group yesterday were the scrapping of up front fees, planning exemptions for like for like rebuilds, accomodation fees for families who need to move out of their home while remedial works are underway and extra staff were also requested by Donegal County Council to help with the scheme.
Minister Charlie McConalogue is confident that the work of the working group will be complete by the end of this month:
