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Abstract
Thousands of homes across Ireland have suffered severe structural damage, with
deep cracks and crumbling blocks. What began in Donegal and Mayo has become
a national crisis, with defective concrete now reported in at least 14 counties
deep cracks and crumbling blocks. What began in Donegal and Mayo has become
a national crisis, with defective concrete now reported in at least 14 counties
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 30-31 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Specialist publication | Irish Mining & Quarrying Society (IMQS) Annual Report 2025 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Oct 2025 |
Keywords
- pyrrhotite
- internal sulfate attack
- mica
- defective concrete
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Dive into the research topics of 'Not Mica: From Micaceous Myths to Sulfide Science'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Activities
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Ulster Talks - Defective Concrete Conference 2025
Dunlop, P. (Organiser), Kirby, K. (Organiser), Doherty, E. (Organiser), Morgan, J. (Organiser), Keenan, O. (Participant), Leemann, A. (Participant), Fournier, B. (Participant), Fecteau, P.-L. (Participant) & McGrath, E. (Participant)
14 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Investigation and Analysis of Concrete Blocks from Ireland
Wille, K., Chrysochoo, M., Mahoney, J. & Dunlop, P. (Supporting Author), 28 Mar 2025, 20 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Petrographic Examination of Concrete Samples Removed from Four Residences in County Donegal, Ireland: CRT Report No. R-190
Scaglione, N. & Dunlop, P. D. (Supporting Author), 28 Mar 2025, 251 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Université Laval: Laboratory Analysis Services in support of Geological Survey Ireland’s "Irish Construction Materials" Projects: Concrete Products
Duchesne, J., Fournier, B., Fecteau, P.-L., Rodrigues, A., Castillo-Araiza, R. & Dunlop, P. (Supporting Author), 28 Mar 2025, 174 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open AccessFile
Press/Media
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Podcast: Thursday’s Nine Til Noon Show on Ulster University research event in The Dail,
Doherty, E., Dunlop, P., Kirby, K. & Keenan, O.
23/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Repair rate of defective homes in Donegal would take 127 years to clear
Doherty, E., Dunlop, P., Kirby, K. & Keenan, O.
17/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Grootste bouwschandaal uit Ierse geschiedenis: duizenden woningen storten in (Translated as: Biggest construction scandal in Irish history: thousands of homes collapse)
11/08/25
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Prizes
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Le Chatelier Distinguished paper 2023
Dunlop, P. (Recipient), Leemann, A. (Recipient), Lothenbach, B. (Recipient), Münch, B. (Recipient) & Campbell, T. (Recipient), 30 Mar 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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Projects
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Laboratory Analysis Services in support of Geological Survey Ireland's “Irish Construction Materials†Project: Concrete Products
Dunlop, P. (PI)
1/06/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research