In the north inner-city, tenants of 15 years evicted so council can buy their home
Dublin City Council is buying 40 homes in the Northbank apartments. It is not clear how many tenants have been evicted for the deal to proceed.
Henry Construction project manager Michael O’Regan says: “Everything we have done, from day one here, is compliant.”
Neither the contractor nor the subcontractor replied to our queries about the issue. Trinity has appointed the former chair of the Labour Court, Kevin Duffy, to investigate the allegations.
Those protesting say they’ve struggled to open communication with the firm that is building student accommodation just off Dominick Lane.
The area around Kevin Street Upper is pockmarked with building sites.