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Permanent order made in action over "tinderbox" property
Summary
The High Court issued a permanent order preventing the use of a Dublin property at 414 North Circular Road, Dublin 7, for multi‑occupancy units or as a hostel. The building, described by Dublin City Council (DCC) fire safety officers as a "tinderbox", had housed up to twenty squatters, including foreign nationals. DCC had previously obtained temporary orders for occupants to vacate and had served a fire safety notice after a public complaint. Fire safety officers warned that a fire would spread rapidly, that escape routes were inadequate, that there were no fire extinguishers, and that rubbish and combustible material were stored inside. The order was made against Mr Edward Doorly, who controls the property, after discussions with his lawyers. The court noted that the property had been unoccupied for some time but squatters had moved in, and that Doorly had cut the electricity and was pursuing legal action to remove them.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Permanent order made in action over "tinderbox" property. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2018-11-20 Publication
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- High Court
- North Circular Road
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