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Progress made in 'blockade' dispute at Dublin development
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 7 October 2022, progress was reported in a dispute between RGRE Dev Co Number 5, the developer of the Treasury Annex Building at Lower Grand Canal Street, and residents of nearby Macken Villas who had blockaded the construction site. The developer, represented by Ciara Davin BL, sought an interim ex‑parte injunction to prevent the blockade from causing health and safety risks that could shut down the site. The court granted the injunction, which remains in force while talks continue. The developer claims the residents demanded an ex‑gratia payment to lift the blockade, which RGRE refused, arguing the blockade unlawfully interfered with its right to access the public road. The developer has addressed the residents' concerns about noise, dust, bin collection, emergency access, and communication, and has obtained planning permission to demolish a three‑storey building and erect an eight‑storey structure.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Progress made in 'blockade' dispute at Dublin development. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2022-10-07 Publication
Why: In its proceedings, the developer claims that the residents, who had voiced concerns over certain issues such as noise and dust generated by construction works on the site – issues that the plaintiff claims to have addressed – have demanded an "ex-gratia" payment in order to lift the blockade. CNI source report
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