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High Court dispute over closure of Vaults bar is settled
Summary
In a High Court case concerning the Vaults bar beneath Connolly railway station, the dispute over the premises' closure due to repeated flooding was settled. The Vaults, operating from 2002 to 2012, closed in March 2012 after an engineer's report warned of a serious health and safety hazard. Declan Ryan, a shareholder and director of The Vaults Trading Ltd, sued CIE, Irish Rail, and the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for breach of contract, negligence, and failure to prevent flood damage. The defendants denied the claims, arguing the plaintiffs had contributed to damage by neglecting maintenance. The case, opened on 7 November 2017 before Mr Justice Marie Baker, was resolved after negotiations, with settlement terms kept confidential. The Vaults had a 200‑year lease from 2002, during which the defendants were responsible for repairing the main structure, while the tenant could not alter it.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court dispute over closure of Vaults bar is settled. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 2012 Other
- November 7th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2002 and 2012 Other
- 2017-11-27 Publication
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- High Court
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