Government considering plan to bypass scrutiny on mica blocks bill

Department of Housing is keen to pass a bill to underpin the defective blocks scheme before the Dáil’s summer recess, but campaigners believe scrutiny is vital to make sure the legislation is satisfactory

Darragh O’Brien: the Housing Minister is keen to pass legislation to underpin the state’s defective blocks redress scheme through the Oireachtas before the summer recess. Picture: Rollingnews.ie