Pressure grows for action over demolition of garage

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 1999 / June 21 1999: Pressure grows for action over demolition of garage

The Dublin hotelier and property developer, Mr Noel O'Callaghan, is coming under pressure to rebuild Archer's garage, the listed building in Fenian Street which was demolished illegally during the June bank holiday weekend. Dublin Corporation is also being pressed to issue immediate enforcement proceedings against Mr O'Callaghan and Wallmac Ltd, which carried out the demolition work for his company, Sherborough Securities Ltd.

If the Corporation fails to act, Mr Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party chairman of the city council's planning committee, said he would go to court this week in partnership with Lancefort Ltd, the conservation body which fights high-profile planning cases.

"It is now two weeks since Archer's garage was demolished and so far, nothing has been done apart from seeking senior counsel's opinion. It is essential that the corporation takes enforcement action, and this should include a requirement that it be rebuilt," he said.

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