International experts express shock at scale of mica problem

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A group of international scientists and other experts have expressed shock and astonishment at the scale of the mica problem in Donegal and the length of time it is taking to resolve the problem.

The group visited a number of homes in the county today following a conference on the "Science and Societal Impact of Defective Blocks" held in Letterkenny yesterday.

Period16 Nov 2022

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  • TitleInternational experts express shock at scale of mica problem
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletRTE
    Media typeTelevision
    Duration/Length/Size2mins.40
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    Date16/11/22
    DescriptionA group of international scientists and other experts have expressed shock and astonishment at the scale of the mica problem in Donegal and the length of time it is taking to resolve the problem.

    The group visited a number of homes in the county today following a conference on the "Science and Societal Impact of Defective Blocks" held in Letterkenny yesterday.
    Producer/AuthorEileen Magnier
    URLhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2022/1116/1336543-donegal-mica/
    PersonsEileen Doherty, Paul Dunlop
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Conference

TitleThe Science and Societal Impacts of Defective Concrete
LocationAtlantic Technical University, Donegal & Ulster University, Magee Campus, Letterkenny & Derry, Ireland
Period15 Nov 2022 → 17 Nov 2022
Linkhttps://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-science-and-societal-impacts-of-defective-concrete-tickets-443321886697

Keywords

  • defective concrete
  • pyrrhotite
  • internal sulphate attack

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