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AN EXPERT engineer has described the causative link between pyrite and the cracking of affected homes in Clare as “abundantly clear, categoric and incontrovertible”.

A Clare Government TD insists there should be no more “faffing about” in the delivery of redress for homeowners in Clare whose houses are affected by pyrite. It follows the publication of a report, which has found ‘irrefutable evidence’ of the mineral in samples taken from homes in this county.   Clare County Council believes […]

The Chair of Clare’s Pyrite Action Group is calling on the Department of Housing to respond promptly to a new report which includes ‘irrefutable evidence’ of pyrite in the county. Ballina-based engineer Simon Beale and Associates has concluded its report into pyrite in Clare and in all ten samples tested, evidence of the mineral was […]

Lengthy cargo delays have forced New Zealand's key exporters to charter private ships to ferry meat and produce to foreign markets.

Lengthy cargo delays have forced New Zealand's key exporters to charter private ships to ferry meat and produce to foreign markets.

He intends to work towards creating a ‘diverse and sustainable’ insurance industry that’s fit for the future.

Global supply chain issues could put pressure on the festive season this year

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Protests in Mayo and Donegal over shortfall in pyrite redress scheme ‘A lot of people are only noticing it now but others are dealing with it for over 15 years’ about an hour ago Jamie Lee Donnelly and her husband, Ryan McKee, with their children Brodie, aged 11, Katie, aged 4, and Annie, aged 1, at their home in Ballina, Co Mayo, which is affected by pyrite and will have to be demolished. Photograph : Keith Heneghan   Hundreds of protesters took the streets of Ballina in Co Mayo on Satur...

Simon Beale, of the Council of Cargo Owners, said Maersks decision would keep it on schedule, and ’also it might give Auckland a chance to get back on target as well’. The shipping line said it would continue to serve Auckland in taking export cargo by rail to Tauranga. New Zealands cargo problems are related to a global surge in demand for goods and factory supply issues due to Covid. As a result, shipping lines have been changing tack to meet demand and shipping containers are locatio...