Minister says Ballymun towers to be demolished this summer

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2004 / April 24 2004: Minister says Ballymun towers to be demolished this summer

Work on the demolition of the Ballymun towers in north Dublin will get underway this summer, the Minister of State for housing, Mr Noel Ahern, maintained yesterday. Commenting on the stand off between Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) the Minister said "in recent days things have begun to look more hopeful". The HSA recently insisted it would not sanction the demolition of the towers until asbestos used in paint and glue on Aertex tiles in some flats, was removed in accordance with international best practice. The authority's ruling could delay the demolition of the seven Ballymun towers by up to four years and add €120 million to the €2.5 billion cost of the project.

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