Tenants in Dublin 13 block call for State funding to fix Celtic-Tiger era building defects
“The Government needs to put in regulations so this doesn’t happen to anyone else, so this won’t happen to my child when he goes and buys a place,” said Ms Gleeson, a HSE employee.
Ms Byrne, a school administrator at DIT Kevin Street, described it as “a pure farce”, while Ms Gleeson said they “don’t have a say in what happens because we are always outvoted”.“What happens otherwise – we just shut up and get on with it?” Ms Tyrrell asked. The four women bought their apartments on their own, some with the help of the affordable housing scheme. They hope that by speaking out on the issue it may create some sort of change, or at least give comfort to people in similar situations.“I’d like to see a big network of everyone who’s having these issues get together and create a bit of a force... I want a bit of solidarity with people who are in the same boat as us,” Ms Byrne said.
She adds: “Why is the onus on us owners to pay up when we were never made aware of the issues, or had any knowledge of whether fire regulations were being complied with?”
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boom-era apartment owners left with large bills to fix defectsResidents in four Celtic Tiger-era developments face steep bills, eviction and costly litigation
Read more »
Repairs to roof of Kilmainham apartment block to cost owners €10,900 eachSurvey revealed extensive roof problems and fire safety issues at Hyde Square
Read more »
Spencer Dock tenants face eviction over building defectsApartments close to IFSC, Google and Facebook originally built by Treasury Holdings
Read more »
Emergency services deal with fire at Dublin apartmentsFive units of Dublin Fire Brigade are at the scene of a fire at an apartment complex in Dublin.
Read more »
Fire Brigade battling underground blaze at apartment complex in Santry, Dublin | JOE.ieDublin Fire Brigade battling underground blaze at apartment complex in Santry, Dublin. Operations are ongoing and nobody is injured
Read more »
Fire Brigade battling underground blaze at apartment complex in Santry, Dublin | JOE.ieDublin Fire Brigade battling underground blaze at apartment complex in Santry, Dublin. Operations are ongoing and nobody is injured
Read more »
Residents evacuated after fire at apartment complexResidents living in a Dublin apartment complex have been evacuated from their homes after a serious fire in Santry.
Read more »
Denis O’Brien could face legal bill of up to €1m for lost caseBusinessman loses defamation case against Sunday Business Post
Read more »