Homes in at least 16 counties affected by defective concrete as concerns raised over EU safety standard

by MeinhofBaader

10 comments

  1. I’d go fucking mental if this had happened to me. I can’t even imagine the stress of watching your brand new home literally crumbling around you as the authorities just shrug their shoulders.

  3. The state blindly accepting liability for this mess was fucking crazy.

    The state should have instantly offered loans to the home owners with generous conditions. This would have quickly addressed the immediate health and safety concerns of all residents.

    Then let the courts decide how liability should be apportioned to all parties involved. If the state was for example given 30% of the blame. Then knock 30% of the loan. It is a simple solution that does not involve signing reckless blank cheques.

    This is going to cost us billions and the I think the main people who are to blame for the issues are all going to walk away with out any accountability. I think the state has become the prime target for the victims not because they are to blame but rather the state is the only entity involved that might have the money to cover the damages.

  4. My own coring results should be back this week or next :/

  5. Are there certain companies using the defective concrete. I’m in a new build in kildare. How can I find out I’m affected 

  6. No homeowner should be out of pocket for any of this, we elect Governments and pay a civil service to set and police standards on important things like this and they dropped the ball. 

  7. Government takes 13.5% as VAT on every new build. What value is the government adding? Bunch of eejits

    For a €500000 home that’s €67500 after collecting so much money from the buyers in income taxes and thousand other hidden taxes. And this is the outcome?

  8. Hardly surprised, feels like we lifted the lid on it, like the horse meat.

  9. The business owners should not get off with it. It’s insane

  10. Another levy on blocks so?

    What’s the price difference on just building your house out of wood at this stage?

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