The Taoiseach says addressing the Mica crisis in affected counties will be difficult and challenging for the Government.
Micheal Martin says a significant number of families will have to live in rented accommodation while reconstruction works take place.
7,500 houses in the North West and west of the Country will be re-developed as part of the Government’s 2.2 billion Euro redress scheme.
The Taoiseach says the work on refurbishing and replacing affected houses will be a tough project to complete: