Why are people protesting about mica, and what do they want from the Government? 

<p>On Tuesday, busloads of people travelled from Donegal and Mayo to protest outside Dublin’s Convention Centre calling for increased financial supports for homeowners affected by mica.</p><p><br></p><p>Estimates vary, but up to 5,000 homes are thought to be affected by cracking and crumbling due to the defective concrete blocks.</p><p><br></p><p>Mica Action Group campaigner, Eileen Doherty, whose own house in Donegal will have to be demolished as a result of mica, talks to Conor Pope about why people are protesting and what they want from the Government.</p><p><br></p><p>Also in this episode, Irish Times political correspondent Jennifer Bray on the political reaction to the demands of the mica protestors.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Conor Pope</p><p>Produced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan</p><p>Theme music by Hugh Rodgers</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/28cbfa45-0e95-4505-b9e3-4dc2979df56b/www.irishtimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.irishtimes.com</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>