Hundreds of residents at the Longboat Quay apartment complex have found themselves in a desperate plight to come up with €4.75m to fund remedial works at their homes, after Dublin Fire Brigade threatened to serve them with an evacuation notice due to severe fire-related concerns at the development.
After an initial consultation meeting, The Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) and receivers have offered a total of €2.75m towards the total monies required, but according to the Longboat Quay Management Company, a commitment to pay just €750,000 has been put on the table.
Longboat Quay was built back in 2006 by the now bankrupt developer Bernard McNamara. However, serious flaws relating to fire protection were identified over a year ago.
It is unclear at this point whether Mr. McNamara, or any professionals who certified the building as safe, would be pursued for any of the costs incurred.
The complex’s management company have released a statement saying “We have received an offer of €750,000 from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) towards fixing the outstanding fire safety issues at Longboat Quay.”
“We have received no formal confirmed offer at this point from the receiver, however the receiver has indicated it will make a contribution.
“While the fact that an offer has been made is welcome, we believe it is wholly unacceptable. The terms and conditions attached to this offer are equally unacceptable. Given these realities, we remain unable at this point to award a contract to rectify the defects and therefore avoid enforcement action by Dublin Fire Brigade. We are seeking legal advice.”