Niamh Towey

Alarm systems, emergency lighting and increased fire safety inspections recommended to address defects estimated to affect up to 100,000 Celtic Tiger-era apartments

Cabinet approved in January plans to fund repair of defective apartments but resistance in Government departments has left owners nervous

Niamh Towey led an investigation into the scale of shoddy building practices during the Celtic Tiger era and heard the grim stories of many owners

The apartments first sold for €199,950-€425,000 in the early 2000s

Failings present in up to 80% of apartments and duplexes built between 1991 and 2013

Amount could double when other issues exist, according to Government working group

An estimated 92,000 apartments built during boom could be affected by legacy defects

‘No plans’ to extend facility, says Donohoe, as owners’ group criticises ‘discrimination’

Alliance urges tax relief scheme as it warns of ‘tragic consequences’ of delaying work

Crescent Building in Dublin 12 comprises 10 blocks of 257 apartments built in 2003

Sherry FitzGerald says it is making potential buyers ‘fully aware’ fire safety work is needed

Group, set up in response to problems with boom-era homes, meets for first time on Friday

Some 30,000 people could potentially be affected by postponement, says HSE chief

Mayo man worked in NY where he met his wife before they settled in Malahide

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