Roberta’s operators win adjournment in fire safety case

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Workman's Club Ltd and Keywell were granted an adjournment in High Court proceedings over fire safety and building regulation concerns. The proceedings were reported on 12 July 2017. Dublin City Council is seeking an order closing Roberta's restaurant in Temple Bar until required fire, disability access and compliance certificates are obtained.

Mr Justice Seamus Noonan said the defendants needed time to respond to new council claims and suggested mediation. The operators deny any safety risk and say measures are being implemented. They also say a liquor licence was granted for Roberta's with fire safety approval conditional on certain measures being taken. The council says it remains unable to confirm that there is no fire risk; the proceedings were adjourned until the end of July.