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Property owners consent to High Court evacuation order of Dublin flats due to "serious" fire safety concerns
Summary
In May 2015 the High Court granted a Dublin City Council order to evacuate a four‑storey building at 3 Kelly's Row, Dublin 1, including flats on 20 Dorset Street, because of "serious" fire‑safety concerns. The owners, Frank Chatham and Joseph Simpson, consented to the order after the court had served them notice. Simpson, who represented himself, disputed claims that the owners had not acted since a March fire‑safety notice had prohibited use of the flats. He said he and his co‑owner had asked tenants to leave, stopped collecting rent, and offered €600 each to vacate, but tenants remained. He also denied that the owners had refused to return deposits. The court noted that the building's single staircase was unsafe, electricity had been disconnected, and no fire‑safety measures were in place. The order prohibited the use of the premises for accommodation until the required works were completed. The case was adjourned to the following week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Property owners consent to High Court evacuation order of Dublin flats due to "serious" fire safety concerns. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- October 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 27th Hearing Or Sentence
- May 1st Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-05-15 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: The matter was adjourned to next week.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Dorset Street
- Dorset Street
Topics
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