The Junior Minister for Housing has indicated amendments to the side-by-side construction regulations in the revised defective concrete block scheme schedule are in the final stages. 

It enables eligible homeowners to build a new dwelling adjacent to their existing defective home, rather than demolishing the original house first.

The issue was raised in the Dail last night by Donegal Fianna Fail TD Pat the Cope Gallagher. 

A number of families locally are said to be stressed as they are unable to move forward.

Deputy Gallagher says there needs to be a resolution once and for all, while responding, Minister of State Christopher O'Sullivan says progress is being made: 

The Junior Minister for Housing has indicated amendments to the side-by-side construction regulations in the revised defective concrete block scheme schedule are in the final stages.&nbsp;
It enables eligible homeowners to build a new dwelling adjacent to their existing defective home, rather than demolishing the original house first.
The issue was raised in the Dail last night by Donegal Fianna Fail TD Pat the Cope Gallagher.&nbsp;
A number of families locally are said to be stressed as they are unable to move forward.
Deputy Gallagher says there needs to be a resolution once and for all, while responding, Minister of State Christopher O'Sullivan says progress is being made:&nbsp;

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.