Mr. Brian Lambe:

I will give a quick overview. Clarion Quay is a big development of 188 units in Dublin 1, near the IFSC. In 2014, the OMC became aware of latent defects, mostly firestopping but also other issues. There was an awareness and a lot of effort on behalf of the volunteer board and members to try to seek recourse, avail of the support of the reform group and so on. Regrettably, we then had a fire in February 2023. It started off with a faulty phone charger in a bedroom. If there is sufficient firestopping in place, there should be at least an hour for people to be able to evacuate safely. That fire spread in minutes. One person was hospitalised. People were out of their homes for about two and a half years in that block, and they have only just moved back in. A lot was put on the volunteer board and the owners. Thankfully, there were no fatalities but it really pointed out the risks that are there. In answer to Deputy Hearne’s earlier comment, it is highly likely there is a risk to life.