The Clare Pyrite Action Group insists the EU’s legal action against Ireland over alleged construction failures must centre around the influence of suppliers.
The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against the Irish Government for not carrying out market surveillance in the construction industry as required by law.
The Commission states “several thousand houses in Ireland suffered very serious damage” due to “defective construction products” and has given the Government two months to address the alleged shortcomings.
Crusheen native and Clare Pyrite Action Group Founder Dr Martina Cleary believes the large suppliers have too much lobbying power and this is an area which must be addressed at an EU level.
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