Sir, – Michael Lennon (Letters, September 24th) says he does not know what 100 per cent redress means, and asks whether it "would it be possible for somebody in the campaign to itemise the redress being sought".
I do not represent the Mica Action Group but I can confirm that the request of the affected homeowners is a very simple one, and therefore there is no need to itemise very much.
In short, everyone with excessive amounts of mica and pyrite in their concrete blocks would like them replaced with blocks that contain tolerable levels of such deleterious materials, ensuring that they will not disintegrate over time.
The homeowners would also like the cost of alternative accommodation to be paid whilst building works are taking place as very few are able to afford a mortgage and pay rent at the same time.
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I have yet to meet anyone who is seeking an “open chequebook”, only the replacement of defective building materials supplied by an industry which the Government failed to properly regulate.
Could I suggest that your correspondent reviews the website of the Pyrite Resolution Board which was established in 2013 when a similar problem was identified in nine administrative areas, including Dublin City Council.
The people of Donegal andMayo (and other areas) are requesting the same treatment.
– Yours, etc,
JAMES BEARD,
Buncrana, Co Donegal.