Indeed, the likelihood is that well-organised residents in the capital would have had the issue sorted to their satisfaction before now. Authorities need to establish whether fault lies with the manufacturer of the blocks, with builders or elsewhere. Read MoreThere are differences in the mica and pyrite cases, not least in the cost of repairing the damage. The State is offering to meet 90pc of the cost in mica cases, as opposed to 100pc in pyrite cases. To fully meet the cost in the north-west, the State would face a bill of around €1bn, which is a massive burden.

Source: Irish Independent June 13, 2021 01:30 UTC