![The Priory Hall apartment complex in 2012 after residents had been evacuated. Work at the complex to address fire safety issues was expected to cost around €50 million. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times The Priory Hall apartment complex in 2012 after residents had been evacuated. Work at the complex to address fire safety issues was expected to cost around €50 million. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4846203.1649273462!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 6, 2022, 15:55
Amount could double when other issues exist, according to Government working group
![Owners are facing bills of up to €60,000 to remediate severe mould, collapsing roof canopies, rotting balconies and lack of fire-safety measures. Photograph: iStock Owners are facing bills of up to €60,000 to remediate severe mould, collapsing roof canopies, rotting balconies and lack of fire-safety measures. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4765020.1640712290!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 29, 2021, 03:57
An estimated 92,000 apartments built during boom could be affected by legacy defects
![Some owners are facing bills of up to €60,000 to remediate severe mould, collapsing roof canopies, rotting balconies and an extensive lack of fire-safety measures. Photograph: iStock Some owners are facing bills of up to €60,000 to remediate severe mould, collapsing roof canopies, rotting balconies and an extensive lack of fire-safety measures. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4688029.1633020389!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- October 1, 2021, 00:53
‘No plans’ to extend facility, says Donohoe, as owners’ group criticises ‘discrimination’
![Andrew Prior and Kath Cottier from the Construction Defects Alliance outside Leinster House. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Andrew Prior and Kath Cottier from the Construction Defects Alliance outside Leinster House. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4616184.1625849433!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- July 9, 2021, 17:50
Alliance urges tax relief scheme as it warns of ‘tragic consequences’ of delaying work
![Apartments at Park West Pointe, in Park West business park, in west Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Apartments at Park West Pointe, in Park West business park, in west Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4615300.1625770684!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- July 9, 2021, 06:00
Crescent Building in Dublin 12 comprises 10 blocks of 257 apartments built in 2003
![Properties with fire safety defects such as these can legally be sold. Photograph: iStock Properties with fire safety defects such as these can legally be sold. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4521240.1616785516!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 27, 2021, 04:42
Sherry FitzGerald says it is making potential buyers ‘fully aware’ fire safety work is needed
![Ciara Holland, a member of the Construction Defects Alliance who had to pay €16,250 to fix fire safety issues at her Dublin home, will be participating in the first meeting of a group established to consider the issue of defective housing. Ciara Holland, a member of the Construction Defects Alliance who had to pay €16,250 to fix fire safety issues at her Dublin home, will be participating in the first meeting of a group established to consider the issue of defective housing.](/polopoly_fs/1.4520178.1616692616!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 26, 2021, 00:30
Group, set up in response to problems with boom-era homes, meets for first time on Friday
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- Health
- March 14, 2021, 09:16
Some 30,000 people could potentially be affected by postponement, says HSE chief
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- People
- February 25, 2021, 09:00
Mayo man worked in NY where he met his wife before they settled in Malahide
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- Health
- February 17, 2021, 11:00
Weekly updates as Ireland embarks on largest inoculation programme in its history
![Gareth Jones: ‘He had an open-door policy and every day he would walk around the hospital twice a day, and he would greet everybody by name and everybody knew him’ Gareth Jones: ‘He had an open-door policy and every day he would walk around the hospital twice a day, and he would greet everybody by name and everybody knew him’](/polopoly_fs/1.4479582.1612821486!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- February 9, 2021, 16:00
Lives Lost to Covid-19: He had a magnetic personality, says his Irish wife, Evelyn
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- Environment
- January 24, 2021, 12:34
Severe frost expected to set in on Sunday night, with icy stretches and freezing fog
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- Homes & Property
- November 14, 2020, 06:03
Ballaghaderreen is among the towns seeing a return of young people and fresh ideas
![Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien: said the report from the group would be discussed as part of Budget 2022. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien: said the report from the group would be discussed as part of Budget 2022. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4374569.1602081379!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- October 7, 2020, 15:36
Working group set up by department will look at scale of problem and cost of fixing it
![Felicia Olusanya is a spoken word artist who goes by the name Felispeaks. Felicia Olusanya is a spoken word artist who goes by the name Felispeaks.](/polopoly_fs/1.4370430.1601641680!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- TV, Radio, Web
- October 2, 2020, 12:22
Poet FeliSpeaks says reaction to spoken word piece ‘lovely’ and ‘unexpected’
![Bridie Connaughton and husband Paddy on their wedding day Bridie Connaughton and husband Paddy on their wedding day](/polopoly_fs/1.4323900.1596726574!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- August 6, 2020, 16:30
Family came to define Roscommon woman who spent time in Dublin, London and Chicago
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- Irish News
- August 4, 2020, 13:23
Hume photographed on front page of all Irish papers as well as two UK papers
![Simonsridge: Investigations revealed ‘a significant number of fire safety deficiencies with workmanship and building materials’. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Simonsridge: Investigations revealed ‘a significant number of fire safety deficiencies with workmanship and building materials’. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4289644.1593207962!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- June 27, 2020, 02:50
Sandyford scheme built by Shannon Homes found to have fire-safety issues
![John Burns John Burns](/polopoly_fs/1.4276547.1591875741!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- June 11, 2020, 13:00
Lives Lost to Covid-19: Working at St James’s Gate for 40 years, he made many friends
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- People
- May 28, 2020, 14:40
Lives Lost to Covid-19: Dublin-born publican fought in Vietnam and settled in the US
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- Social Affairs
- May 11, 2020, 01:00
Government passed emergency legislation in March to prevent rent increases and evictions for three months
![The 2019 risk assessment report said advance planning was critical to help mitigate the impact of a pandemic, and a whole-of-government response would be needed. Photograph: Getty Images The 2019 risk assessment report said advance planning was critical to help mitigate the impact of a pandemic, and a whole-of-government response would be needed. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.4221368.1586096394!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- April 6, 2020, 04:00
Report from 2019 warned a pandemic could disproportionately affect older people, and place greater pressure on our health system
![The charity says it is ‘particularly worried’ about these vulnerable tenants who may not have a lease. Photograph: iStock The charity says it is ‘particularly worried’ about these vulnerable tenants who may not have a lease. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4211119.1585070952!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- March 25, 2020, 01:00
Threshold receives ‘dozens of calls’ from those told to leave homes by landlords
![Niamh Towey at her desk in The Irish Times with homemade goat’s cheese and couscous salad Niamh Towey at her desk in The Irish Times with homemade goat’s cheese and couscous salad](/polopoly_fs/1.4178471.1582122920!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- February 25, 2020, 06:01
Going vegetarian for a substantial time has opened a whole new culinary world to me
![Niamh Towey: 'My second week of veganism went better than the first purely because I threw the rulebook out the window'. Niamh Towey: 'My second week of veganism went better than the first purely because I threw the rulebook out the window'.](/polopoly_fs/1.4171445.1581977161!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- February 18, 2020, 06:00
Being a vegan is tough: have you ever tried to order a nut milk cappuccino in a country town?
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- Music
- February 12, 2020, 13:10
King Kong Company, Princess Nokia and Kojaque also in Westmeath weekender line-up
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- People
- February 12, 2020, 11:51
Dublin club teams up with human-rights group to call for an end to direct provision
![‘Lunch, though, is where I really faltered.’ Photograph: iStock ‘Lunch, though, is where I really faltered.’ Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4160408.1581285728!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- February 11, 2020, 06:01
Niamh Towey has been experimenting with a meat-free diet. It’s not going well
![I could think of a hundred better ways to break the diet other than a sliced pan sandwich, which had been left out hours before I got to it and was stale from air-conditioning. Photograph: iStock I could think of a hundred better ways to break the diet other than a sliced pan sandwich, which had been left out hours before I got to it and was stale from air-conditioning. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4154021.1580222450!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- February 4, 2020, 06:01
It’s so easy to forget I’m not meant to eat meat. And as for the smell of a chicken burger
![Beans means airmiles – an unhappy discovery for the reluctant vegetarian Beans means airmiles – an unhappy discovery for the reluctant vegetarian](/polopoly_fs/1.4146742.1579617854!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- January 27, 2020, 06:01
Changing Courses: Resignation has set in for week three of my meat-free experiment
![November 2019: Ciara Holland, owner of a defective apartment built by Tudor Homes, protests with supporters outside the Four Courts. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times November 2019: Ciara Holland, owner of a defective apartment built by Tudor Homes, protests with supporters outside the Four Courts. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4150023.1579865447!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Environment
- January 24, 2020, 10:55
‘This isn’t just the developers who are doing wrong – this is the Government, too’
![Andrew Prior and Kath Cottier from the Construction Defects Alliance outside Leinster House. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Andrew Prior and Kath Cottier from the Construction Defects Alliance outside Leinster House. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4150017.1579862765!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- January 24, 2020, 10:46
All major political parties commit to low-cost loans, redress funds and tax-relief
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- Food & Drink
- January 21, 2020, 06:01
Changing Courses: After my pescatarian trial, I’m not sure I’m into vegetarianism, either
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- Food & Drink
- January 14, 2020, 06:01
Changing Courses: My new diet has been tricky, but my shopping bill is far more digestible
![I’ve been very slow to make any dietary changes, largely because of the detrimental impact a contracting meat and dairy industry would have on rural Ireland. I’ve been very slow to make any dietary changes, largely because of the detrimental impact a contracting meat and dairy industry would have on rural Ireland.](/polopoly_fs/1.4113476.1576168636!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Food & Drink
- January 6, 2020, 06:01
Changing Courses: This six-week experiment won’t be easy for me – I was brought up to recognise dinner as being something that inc(...)
![Filling in the last page. Photograph: iStock Filling in the last page. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4127518.1577725610!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Opinion
- December 31, 2019, 01:06
Ten years on I don’t think I could ever have imagined how far I would come
![Kath Cottier, a Director of Beacon South Quarter, and Andrew Prior, an owner there, outside Leinster House, as they prepare to set up a lobbying group. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Kath Cottier, a Director of Beacon South Quarter, and Andrew Prior, an owner there, outside Leinster House, as they prepare to set up a lobbying group. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4116626.1576486780!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 16, 2019, 01:00
New lobby group for apartment owners is seeking Government backing for scheme of redress
![Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin at the Beacon South Quarter in Dublin. ‘People are fearful of their complex being named and their house values dropping as a result.’ Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin at the Beacon South Quarter in Dublin. ‘People are fearful of their complex being named and their house values dropping as a result.’ Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4115995.1576426289!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 16, 2019, 01:00
Politicians seldom get past gates of apartment complexes to discuss defects issues
![Apartment owner Andrew Prior and Kath Cottier, head of new lobbying group the Construction Defects Alliance, outside Leinster House. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Apartment owner Andrew Prior and Kath Cottier, head of new lobbying group the Construction Defects Alliance, outside Leinster House. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4073346.1572971767!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- November 6, 2019, 01:59
State redress sought by apartment owners from more than a dozen different complexes
![Hines is behind the redevelopment of the former Central Bank building on Dame Street. Image: Google Street View Hines is behind the redevelopment of the former Central Bank building on Dame Street. Image: Google Street View](/polopoly_fs/1.4071185.1572813496!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- November 4, 2019, 02:33
Hines claims new regulations could add €11,000 to construction cost of each flat
![An Irish Times investigation, which began in December 2018, has uncovered building defects in 33 developments across Ireland. File Photograph: Alan Betson An Irish Times investigation, which began in December 2018, has uncovered building defects in 33 developments across Ireland. File Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.4061741.1571934309!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- October 24, 2019, 17:20
Bill aims to help homeowners by providing advice, mediation and risk assessments
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- Music
- September 23, 2019, 17:00
How did he get his nickname? How long did his longest gig last? What was his dad's job?
![Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin said homeowners in Dublin and Kildare are facing significant costs to address latent faults uncovered in their properties. File photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin said homeowners in Dublin and Kildare are facing significant costs to address latent faults uncovered in their properties. File photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.4022752.1568830769!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- September 18, 2019, 19:21
Damien English told to ‘get your head out of the sand’ and help homeowners fix defects
![A preliminary investigation by management company KPM uncovered a range of fire-safety issues at Simonsridge. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw A preliminary investigation by management company KPM uncovered a range of fire-safety issues at Simonsridge. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.4019953.1568654043!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- September 17, 2019, 01:41
Fire safety shortcomings estimated to cost €11,000-€14,000 per apartment to remedy
![Frascati Hall: apartments sold for between €342,000 and €900,000 when they first went to the market in 2006 Frascati Hall: apartments sold for between €342,000 and €900,000 when they first went to the market in 2006](/polopoly_fs/1.4011686.1567969494!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- September 9, 2019, 05:00
Some apartments at Frascati Hall have rotting window frames and balconies
![File photograph: The owner in question, who does not want to be named, said he first noticed a severe mould problem with his apartment shortly after he moved in, at the beginning of 2006. Photograph: iStock File photograph: The owner in question, who does not want to be named, said he first noticed a severe mould problem with his apartment shortly after he moved in, at the beginning of 2006. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4011745.1567975881!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- September 9, 2019, 02:00
Engineer’s report found severity of mould posed significant risk to human health
![John Gormley outside his home in Oak Grove, Derrinturn, Co Kildare. Photograph: Enda O’Dowd John Gormley outside his home in Oak Grove, Derrinturn, Co Kildare. Photograph: Enda O’Dowd](/polopoly_fs/1.4010230.1567786039!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Homes & Property
- September 7, 2019, 06:00
Defects in new buildings can leave owners in huge debt, with little legal recourse
![Niamh Towey drives a Dublin Bus at it makes a female recruitment bid. Photograph: Enda O’Dowd/The Irish Times Niamh Towey drives a Dublin Bus at it makes a female recruitment bid. Photograph: Enda O’Dowd/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3992283.1566333553!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- August 20, 2019, 20:03
As Dublin Bus tries to recruit more women Niamh Towey takes a spin around the Broadstone depot
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- Ireland
- August 10, 2019, 06:02
No, not chicken Kiev and céilís – at BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, think water sports, delicious vegetarian food, campfire gigs and out(...)
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- People
- July 13, 2019, 06:00
Planning skills of a world leader are needed for all the concerts, matches and family barbecues
![‘I hadn’t envisaged spending the evening crying down the phone to some poor woman in the clamping office.’ Photograph: Bryan O’Brien ‘I hadn’t envisaged spending the evening crying down the phone to some poor woman in the clamping office.’ Photograph: Bryan O’Brien](/polopoly_fs/1.3937980.1561540885!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- July 6, 2019, 06:03
Niamh Towey: Things had been getting on top of me over the last few months. I wasn’t fully in control
![Cathedral Court in Dublin 8. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Cathedral Court in Dublin 8. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3943439.1562014854!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- July 2, 2019, 01:00
Company wants private owners to pay to fix serious defects in the development
![Cearbhall Beggan, the only private owner and volunteer director on the board of the Cathedral Court OMC. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Cearbhall Beggan, the only private owner and volunteer director on the board of the Cathedral Court OMC. Photograph: Aidan Crawley](/polopoly_fs/1.3935168.1561324307!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- June 24, 2019, 02:40
Sherborough Enterprises wants to replace only private owner on the board
![Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy said ‘there is a lot more work that has to be done’ in dealing with building defects. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy said ‘there is a lot more work that has to be done’ in dealing with building defects. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.3932531.1561059376!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- June 20, 2019, 20:36
Report urges creation of housing regulatory authority to tackle ‘huge issue’ of building faults
![Cearbhall Beggan, who lives in Cathedral Court on Clanbrassil Street, Dublin. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Cearbhall Beggan, who lives in Cathedral Court on Clanbrassil Street, Dublin. Photograph: Aidan Crawley](/polopoly_fs/1.3903667.1558726725!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 25, 2019, 03:00
Owner feels he is being ‘bullied’ off board for questioning levying of remedial charges
![Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy during a housing summit in the Custom House with Minister of State Damien English and Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Maria Bailey. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy during a housing summit in the Custom House with Minister of State Damien English and Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Maria Bailey. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.3901156.1558555497!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 23, 2019, 01:00
Owners of Dublin 8 apartments each face €5,300 bill over fire safety and balcony defects
![Serious balcony and fire safety defects have been identified at Cathedral Court in Dublin 8. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times. Serious balcony and fire safety defects have been identified at Cathedral Court in Dublin 8. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times.](/polopoly_fs/1.3899916.1558461713!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 22, 2019, 01:01
Firm expects apartment owners to cover cost of addressing balcony and fire safety issues
![Gabrielle Kavanagh on a balcony at Cathedral Court, Dublin 8. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Gabrielle Kavanagh on a balcony at Cathedral Court, Dublin 8. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3899903.1558461125!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- May 22, 2019, 01:00
Gabrielle Kavanagh is one of the owners hit with bills to fix safety issues at a D8 complex
![Since 2012, the fire service has inspected 7,809 premises, including 890 apartments. Photograph: Paddy Whelan Since 2012, the fire service has inspected 7,809 premises, including 890 apartments. Photograph: Paddy Whelan](/polopoly_fs/1.3846177.1554148649!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- April 2, 2019, 00:30
Cost of corrective action poses challenges for owners’ management firms
![A preliminary investigation by management company KPM uncovered a range of potential fire safety issues at Simonsridge. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times A preliminary investigation by management company KPM uncovered a range of potential fire safety issues at Simonsridge. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3835676.1553290796!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 23, 2019, 01:59
Developer Shannon Homes told to conduct assessment on 632-unit Simonsridge build
![Priory Hall apartment complex in 2012 after residents had been evacuated. Photograph: Alan Betson Priory Hall apartment complex in 2012 after residents had been evacuated. Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.3820814.1552233982!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 11, 2019, 01:00
Orla Hegarty says new-home regulations ‘not fit for purpose’ as developers pay inspectors
![Roof damage at the Hyde Square apartments in Kilmainham, Dublin. Roof damage at the Hyde Square apartments in Kilmainham, Dublin.](/polopoly_fs/1.3815388.1551815266!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Oireachtas
- March 5, 2019, 18:34
Eoghan Murphy says such a move would put taxpayers at risk and potentially let off builders
![Roof damage at the Hyde Square apartments in Kilmainham, Dublin. Roof damage at the Hyde Square apartments in Kilmainham, Dublin.](/polopoly_fs/1.3813840.1551770354!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Politics
- March 4, 2019, 15:31
Green Party TD says issues identified by Irish Times investigation ‘an enormous public safety issue’
![Gabrielle Kavanagh on a balcony at Cathedral Court, Dublin 8. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Gabrielle Kavanagh on a balcony at Cathedral Court, Dublin 8. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3899903.1558461125!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 4, 2019, 02:09
Fire safety and other construction issues have dogged Irish apartments
![Image from circa 2007 sales brochure for Hyde Square, Kilmainham. Image from circa 2007 sales brochure for Hyde Square, Kilmainham.](/polopoly_fs/1.3812758.1551650018!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 4, 2019, 02:05
Survey revealed extensive roof problems and fire safety issues at Hyde Square
![Apartment owners at Hyde Square in Kilmainham have been presented with bills of almost €11,000 each for the repair of their decaying roof. Photograph: Google Earth Apartment owners at Hyde Square in Kilmainham have been presented with bills of almost €11,000 each for the repair of their decaying roof. Photograph: Google Earth](/polopoly_fs/1.3812771.1551640994!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Environment
- March 4, 2019, 02:01
Residents in four Celtic Tiger-era developments face steep bills, eviction and costly litigation
![From left are Barbara Byrne, Hazel Gleeson, Mai Barrett and Joanne Tyrrell at Marrsfield Avenue apartments in Dublin. Photograph: Donall Farmer/The Irish Times From left are Barbara Byrne, Hazel Gleeson, Mai Barrett and Joanne Tyrrell at Marrsfield Avenue apartments in Dublin. Photograph: Donall Farmer/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3812746.1551627949!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 4, 2019, 02:00
Tenants in Dublin 13 block call for State funding to fix Celtic-Tiger era building defects
![Fire safety issues like those seen in St James’s Wood are common in many apartment buildings built during the boom. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Fire safety issues like those seen in St James’s Wood are common in many apartment buildings built during the boom. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3736810.1545223813!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- March 4, 2019, 02:00
Fire safety issues and structural defects are common in many boomtime apartments
![Snow drifts make roads virtually impassable in Rathmore, Co Kildare. Photograph: Niall Seargent Snow drifts make roads virtually impassable in Rathmore, Co Kildare. Photograph: Niall Seargent](/polopoly_fs/1.3809899.1551366063!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- February 28, 2019, 14:30
One Year On: Winter storm of 2018 delivered more snow than seen in decades
![Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan accused those responsible for Monday’s fire in Rooskey of showing “reckless disregard for the safety of human life”. Photograph: James Forde Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan accused those responsible for Monday’s fire in Rooskey of showing “reckless disregard for the safety of human life”. Photograph: James Forde](/polopoly_fs/1.3791643.1550001834!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- February 13, 2019, 00:26
Direct provision centre opposed on grounds ‘village has no services or facilities for them’
![Niamh Towey, with her new car in Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Niamh Towey, with her new car in Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.3781396.1549273496!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Consumer
- January 29, 2019, 11:28
Pricewatch: Making the trip up North to buy a car can be worth it – but go well-prepared
![Defects like those seen in St James’s Wood in Kilmainham, Dublin 8 are unfortunately very common throughout developments built during the celtic tiger. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Defects like those seen in St James’s Wood in Kilmainham, Dublin 8 are unfortunately very common throughout developments built during the celtic tiger. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3736798.1545223082!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 19, 2018, 12:39
Q&A: St James’s Wood is far from the only development with serious fire safety issues
![Price for remedial work is broken down into €12,858 (previously €20,367) per two-bed apartment and €16,924 (previously €26,238) per three-bed apartment. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw PicJ](/polopoly_fs/1.3735782.1545149495!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 18, 2018, 10:25
Community to remain in homes for Christmas but remedial costs set to hit €1.78m
![St James’s Wood apartments, Kilmainham. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw St James’s Wood apartments, Kilmainham. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.3734685.1545078862!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 18, 2018, 00:14
Residents fear block will be closed down but building ‘unlikely’ to be evacuated quickly
![Apartment owners at St James’s Wood in Kilmainham are facing a €3 million bill to remedy remedy fire-safety issues. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times Apartment owners at St James’s Wood in Kilmainham are facing a €3 million bill to remedy remedy fire-safety issues. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3734067.1545052344!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 17, 2018, 13:12
Kilmainham complex just one of many Celtic Tiger blocks with issues, surveyor says
![St James’s Wood fire risk: the owners of the 119 apartments have been told it could cost up to €26,000 each to remedy the issues. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw St James’s Wood fire risk: the owners of the 119 apartments have been told it could cost up to €26,000 each to remedy the issues. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.3733399.1545002700!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 17, 2018, 01:00
St James’s Wood complex built by respected Cosgrave Property Group in 2000
![St James’s Wood: fire-safety issues could shutter the Dublin 8 development. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw St James’s Wood: fire-safety issues could shutter the Dublin 8 development. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.3733414.1544998756!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 17, 2018, 01:00
St James’s Wood, in Kilmainham, not built to fire-safety certificate requirements
![Passengers travelling to and from Dublin airport will encounter long delays on Saturday Passengers travelling to and from Dublin airport will encounter long delays on Saturday](/polopoly_fs/1.3709560.1543063262!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- November 24, 2018, 09:30
Flights resume after temporary suspension on Saturday morning
![Filip Klubicka joined the Irish a capella group Ardú shortly after moving to Dublin in August 2017. Photograph: Enda O’Dowd/The Irish Times Filip Klubicka joined the Irish a capella group Ardú shortly after moving to Dublin in August 2017. Photograph: Enda O’Dowd/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3688062.1541500162!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- November 7, 2018, 06:00
New to the Parish: Filip Klubicka arrived in Ireland in August 2017
![Daniela Vindisova: “It feels good here. I have never felt like I’m in some kind of minority.” Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Daniela Vindisova: “It feels good here. I have never felt like I’m in some kind of minority.” Photograph: Nick Bradshaw](/polopoly_fs/1.3673118.1540307438!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- October 24, 2018, 06:00
New to the Parish: Daniela Vindisova from Slovakia came to Ireland in 2016
![Joe Ahern, owner Fána Tree Nursery, Ballyhooly, north Cork, surveys the damage caused by Storm Ophelia. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision Joe Ahern, owner Fána Tree Nursery, Ballyhooly, north Cork, surveys the damage caused by Storm Ophelia. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision](/polopoly_fs/1.3661377.1539349581!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Environment
- October 14, 2018, 09:00
One year on: Owner of Co Cork tree nursery says it will a decade to build his stock back up
![Sean Hogan, chairman at the National Emergency Coordination Centre, at a press conference to announce details of storm Ophelia. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times Sean Hogan, chairman at the National Emergency Coordination Centre, at a press conference to announce details of storm Ophelia. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times](/polopoly_fs/1.3661355.1539349229!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Environment
- October 14, 2018, 09:00
Three deaths, €45m insurance claims and a tree nursery faced with disaster
![‘The Importance of Being Aisling’ is the third book in a trilogy. ‘The Importance of Being Aisling’ is the third book in a trilogy.](/polopoly_fs/1.3631944.1537192088!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Books
- September 22, 2018, 06:00
Aisling’s complexity offers a genuine reflection of the modern Irish woman
![The Department of Justice said last July that works had begun on a dedicated immigration detention centre at Dublin Airport and that it would be completed by July 2018. However, that deadline has passed and the facilities are still not open. Photograph: Kate Geraghty/The Irish Times. The Department of Justice said last July that works had begun on a dedicated immigration detention centre at Dublin Airport and that it would be completed by July 2018. However, that deadline has passed and the facilities are still not open. Photograph: Kate Geraghty/The Irish Times.](/polopoly_fs/1.3618041.1536069675!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- September 9, 2018, 09:00
Dedicated immigration detention centre at Dublin Airport still not completed
![Paloma with Karin and Jorg Muller-Weiland and the couple’s two children Aoife and Reuben. Photograph: Karin Muller-Wieland. Paloma with Karin and Jorg Muller-Weiland and the couple’s two children Aoife and Reuben. Photograph: Karin Muller-Wieland.](/polopoly_fs/1.3618052.1536505447!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Crime & Law
- September 9, 2018, 09:00
Paloma Aparezida Silva-Carvalho jailed last year after being denied entry for holiday
![Driving solo: “I’ve wrestled with my relationship with religion, come up with ideas for a novel I may never write and considered where I want to be in five, 10, 15 years’ time.” Photograph: iStock Driving solo: “I’ve wrestled with my relationship with religion, come up with ideas for a novel I may never write and considered where I want to be in five, 10, 15 years’ time.” Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.3608139.1535292692!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- August 31, 2018, 06:00
Niamh Towey: We need time to ourselves to try to piece together all of life’s big puzzles
![Pope Francis arrives in the Papal Skoda at the Presidential Residence during his visit in Dublin. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters. Pope Francis arrives in the Papal Skoda at the Presidential Residence during his visit in Dublin. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters.](/polopoly_fs/1.3609076.1535376439!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- August 27, 2018, 14:27
Staff will use car to help homeless families move to long term accommodation
![The word ‘truth is projected on the GPO in Dublin as part of a protest ahead of the visit by Pope Francis. Photograph: Reuters/Hannah McKay The word ‘truth is projected on the GPO in Dublin as part of a protest ahead of the visit by Pope Francis. Photograph: Reuters/Hannah McKay](/polopoly_fs/1.3607771.1535197505!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Social Affairs
- August 25, 2018, 12:09
Former resident at Nazareth House calls on pope to do something for the survivors
![St Stephen’s Green, Dublin. Summer in Ireland can be magical – and this year, it was just that. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons St Stephen’s Green, Dublin. Summer in Ireland can be magical – and this year, it was just that. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons](/polopoly_fs/1.3601933.1535048694!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- August 24, 2018, 06:00
Niamh Towey: It felt like the summers Bruce Springsteen and Don McLean wrote about
![Waterford Rose Kirsten Mate Maher is crowned the 2018 International Rose of Tralee. Photograph: Domnick Walsh Waterford Rose Kirsten Mate Maher is crowned the 2018 International Rose of Tralee. Photograph: Domnick Walsh](/polopoly_fs/1.3603670.1534894015!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- TV, Radio, Web
- August 21, 2018, 23:50
TV Review: The Rose of Tralee has been slow to accept the reality of modern Ireland
![Torre de Belem tower overlooks the river Tagus in Lisbon. Photograph: Stock image Torre de Belem tower overlooks the river Tagus in Lisbon. Photograph: Stock image](/polopoly_fs/1.3592389.1533917496!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Europe
- August 18, 2018, 06:00
Balance Lisbon’s city buzz with a seaside rest in the Algarve for the perfect holiday
!['Multiple friends have left my hometown for greener pastures. They are doctors, teachers and construction managers. Chefs, nurses and physiotherapists.' Photograph: iStock 'Multiple friends have left my hometown for greener pastures. They are doctors, teachers and construction managers. Chefs, nurses and physiotherapists.' Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.3599231.1534493167!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Abroad
- August 17, 2018, 06:00
Niamh Towey: Maybe someday we’ll do a better job of holding on to our own people
!['I’ll never be the competitive, sporty type. I don’t think I’ll ever shed a tear over a game, or go on a beer ban – but I can see now why people do it.' Photograph: Alan Betson 'I’ll never be the competitive, sporty type. I don’t think I’ll ever shed a tear over a game, or go on a beer ban – but I can see now why people do it.' Photograph: Alan Betson](/polopoly_fs/1.3583246.1533829643!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- August 10, 2018, 06:00
Niamh Towey: Playing my first football match made me feel more alive than ever
![Racegoers shelter from the rain on Ladies Day at Galway Racecourse. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Racegoers shelter from the rain on Ladies Day at Galway Racecourse. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA](/polopoly_fs/1.3585433.1533290111!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- August 3, 2018, 06:00
Niamh Towey: It’s possible to indulge in its festivities without disgracing yourself in the process
![Pilgrims make their way up the rugged slopes of Croagh Patrick at sunrise. Photograph: Michael McLaughlin Pilgrims make their way up the rugged slopes of Croagh Patrick at sunrise. Photograph: Michael McLaughlin](/polopoly_fs/1.3580146.1532889542!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Religion & Beliefs
- July 29, 2018, 13:07
Several people treated for injuries with one man airlifted to hospital with cardiac pains
![British singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens. His gentle guitar plucking transported me to another time. Photograph: Getty Images British singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens. His gentle guitar plucking transported me to another time. Photograph: Getty Images](/polopoly_fs/1.3573914.1532358871!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- July 27, 2018, 06:00
Some summer sounds are now tinged with sadness since my Granny died last year
![Horror of horrors: Mayo footballer Tom Parsons is treated by medical staff after his injury against Galway. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho Horror of horrors: Mayo footballer Tom Parsons is treated by medical staff after his injury against Galway. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho](/polopoly_fs/1.3567952.1531834563!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- July 20, 2018, 06:00
Nefarious nightmares have a tendency to expose your scaredy-cat ways
![Passenger Miomir Todorovic uploaded a photograph from the inside of the plane, saying ‘I can barely hear my right ear. Important that we survived’. Passenger Miomir Todorovic uploaded a photograph from the inside of the plane, saying ‘I can barely hear my right ear. Important that we survived’.](/polopoly_fs/1.3565478.1531569227!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- July 14, 2018, 12:54
Croatia-bound flight in emergency landing
![Passenger Miomir Todorovic uploaded a photograph from the inside of the plane, saying ‘I can barely hear my right ear. Important that we survived’. Passenger Miomir Todorovic uploaded a photograph from the inside of the plane, saying ‘I can barely hear my right ear. Important that we survived’.](/polopoly_fs/1.3565478.1531569227!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- July 14, 2018, 11:04
People seen bleeding from ears after Dublin flight to Croatia makes emergency landing