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Council seeks to close down newly-opened Dublin bar/restaurant
Summary
Dublin City Council has initiated High Court proceedings to close a newly-opened bar/restaurant, Roberta's, located on the first floor of Dollard House at Wellington Quay and Essex Street East Dublin 2, until it complies with building regulations. The action, brought under the 1990 Building Control Act, targets Workman's Club Ltd and Keywell Designated Activity Company, alleging they operate the premises without necessary certificates and approvals. Dublin City Council claims the restaurant poses a risk to staff and customers due to non-compliance with fire safety and disability access requirements. Counsel for DCC, Stephen Dodd BL, stated that the restaurant opened after extensive building works and that inspections revealed gaps in fire-resistant coatings, raising concerns about structural integrity. The judge, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan, granted DCC permission to serve short notice on the respondents and adjourned the matter to Friday's sitting of the court. No pleas, findings, sentences, or other finalisations were recorded in the procedural stage of the hearing_or_decision.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Council seeks to close down newly-opened Dublin bar/restaurant. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2017-07-03 Publication
Case subjects
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Outcome: The judge adjourned the matter to Friday's sitting of the court.
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Outcome: The judge adjourned the matter to Friday's sitting of the court.
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Outcome: The judge adjourned the matter to Friday's sitting of the court.
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Outcome: The judge adjourned the matter to Friday's sitting of the court.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Dollard House
- Essex Street
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