The downgrading of homes is due to Housing Agency engineers focusing on mica and not other deleterious materials according to correspondence seen by the Ditch.
The media outlet has released the correspondence from Engineers Ireland’s director-general, Damien Owens. It notes many engineers believe the IS465 standard is no longer fit for purpose.
The article also outlined the differing views of engineers. One claimed the housing agency was intentionally using the standard as a cost saving exercise while another deemed the deterioration of a property was caused primarily by pyrrhotite.
There has been much concern as many homeowners in Donegal have had their remediation option downgraded with 7 in recent days having theirs upgraded.
100% Redress Party Councillor Joy Beard says ultimately IS465 needs to be scrapped:
