Dublin City Council has halted construction on an affordable housing project developed by Glenveagh after identifying 'non-compliant work' and concerns about the quality of the construction. The council said the work was not progressing 'in a workmanlike manner' in accordance with building regulations, leading to investigations and discussions on rectifying the issues.
following a deal with the council finalised in 2021. However, the council said it had discovered “non-compliant work” and that work was “not progressing in a workmanlike manner” in accordance with building regulations .The council drew considerable criticism last summer when the first 16 affordable purchase homes, aimed at low- and middle-income workers, went on sale at Oscar Traynor Woods at prices of up to €475,000.
“During the course of inspection, concerns regarding compliance of the works with relevant parts of the building regulations were brought to the attention of site management and the assigned certifier,” council chief executive“Concerns were raised with Glenveagh site management and the assigned certifier that the works were not progressing in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the requirements of the building regulations,” Mr Shakespeare said.
Discussions are ongoing “to agree what works are required to rectify non-compliant work and these works will then need to be carried out by Glenveagh in a timely manner”.said he was “deeply concerned”, given the houses were being built on what was council-owned land, with the approval of councillors. “It is imperative that the public have confidence in Dublin City Council regarding this development and ensure it doesn’t end up a shambles,” he said.
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