{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2fb5f0b-0ce7-4e5c-b6e0-9b1febd06aea/5a3c662c-50d4-4c08-88e1-3684d0fdb714?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why are people protesting about mica, and what do they want from the Government?","description":"<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>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}