Councillor tells of 'anguish' as elderly parents forced from crumbling home
An Irish councillor has highlighted the personal toll of the defective concrete block crisis, as his elderly parents were forced to vacate their home for demolition. Thousands of homes across Ireland are affected by crumbling concrete, leading to a government-backed redress scheme.
Why it matters
It illustrates the human impact of systemic construction failures and the challenges of government remediation programs.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Mike McBride BBC News NI BBC Ali Farren says his 85-year-old mother, who has dementia, and his father have had to move so their house in Malinhead can be demolished A councillor has spoken of the "anguish" of having to move his elderly parents from the house they had built for their retirement because of defective concrete blocks.
Ali Farren, who was elected to Donegal County Council as a member of the 100% Redress Party, said his 85-year-old mother, who has dementia, and his father have had to move into another property so their house in Malinhead can be demolished.
Thousands of homes in the Republic of Ireland, mostly in counties Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo are affected by the defective blocks.
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