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Independent Investigation of Injustice in Ireland. Taking the time to dig deeper, beyond the headlines.

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2025-11-25 Victims of Defective Concrete Explain Why They Travelled to the Dáil | Part 1

https://t.co/vIxc1W0yLh

A 2-year-old died breathing mould in the UK. Irish children are living in the same conditions right now. Howowners travel to Dublin to protest.

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A TRAILER for a full podcast that will air at 7pm tonight 2025-12-07 on Backstory's social media channels Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube and the UpSet in Concrete website.

Just finishing the edit

It's about the Mayo Pyrite Action Group led protest outside the Dáil in Nov

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The meeting Cllr Niamh Kennedy said would take place "this week" has been cancelled - I learned today.

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2025-05-12 Niamh Kennedy Department officials to visit Donegal "this week"

According to Cathaoirleach of Donegal of Donegal County Council:
https://t.co/gqPXsssMjZ

Full interview:
https://t.co/f1wbjrxkkb

#100percentredress #defectiveconcrete

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The meeting Cllr Niamh Kennedy said would take place "this week" has been cancelled - I learned today.

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2025-05-12 Donegal Owners of Defective Concrete Homes & Politicians meet with Housing Minister James Browne - YouTube playlist of 12 videos

The thumbnail is of the first video in the series.

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https://t.co/8tD0q3pfON

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Dr Andreas Leeman The type of damage is not caused by freeze thaw (6/17)
) @ Defective Concrete Conf '25
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https://t.co/JUBUzCzjpi

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Dr Andreas Leeman Bridge and dam in Switzerland with high mica content (5/17)
) @ Defective Concrete Conf '25
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https://t.co/ULgZhVmN6a

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Dr Andreas Leeman Effects of mica (4/17) @ Defective Concrete Conf '25
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https://t.co/1fb1gZIi9Q

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Dr Andreas Leeman Science has been well flagged (3/17) @ Defective Concrete Conf '25
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https://t.co/EOlTYJjUkw

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Dr Andreas Leeman gives his personal history with Irish Concrete Crisis (2/17)
Defective Concrete Conference 2025
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https://t.co/6XuJk1NgbV

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Dr Andreas Leeman, Senior Scientist at EMPA, speaks at the Defective Concrete Conference (Apr 12, 2025). This is video 1 of 17. For the rest follow backstoryie on YouTube, Facebook, Bluesky, X and follow grantmarch on LinkedIn
https://t.co/FuwCrVFlBC

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@ProfPaulDunlop gives brief history of research into Defective Concrete

From the Defective Concrete Conference 12th April 2025

https://t.co/9ZCmzR81Wl

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Prof Liam Maguire mentions award Prof Paul Dunlop & team received (short video)

From the Defective Concrete Conference 12th April 2025

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https://t.co/9ZCmzR81Wl

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Simon Harris wants to cut red tape so people can build in their back gardens - but what about families with crumbling homes? Can they build side-by-side?

Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD & Minister @JamesBrowneTD Please answer as soon as possible ?

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Last Sunday’s live stream had some errors. It was about EN 12620 being not fit for purpose & evidence of "new build" found with #defectiveconcrete. I'll redo it in 15-30 min segments starting Sun, Apr 6. #100percentredress

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@ProfPaulDunlop @ChrisPBrough @LavalUniversity I found an error in the live-stream so I will be re-doing it. I will advise here when the new live-stream is scheduled.

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EN 12620 under scrutiny: scientific paper exposes flaws in the standard for Aggregates for Concrete in some pyrite cases, Plus, a "new build" with Defective Concrete. Live on YouTube. Join here: https://t.co/JGefLcIN0s
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I found an error in the live-stream so I will be re-doing it. I will advise here when the new live-stream is scheduled.

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Livestream at

https://t.co/JGefLcIN0s

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I found an error in the live-stream so I will be re-doing it. I will advise here when the new live-stream is scheduled.