Harold Court Apartments, Parnell Road, Dublin 12

Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.
‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, inspecting, reporting, removing or making safe any building or structure perceived to be a danger within the Dublin City Council area. A team of four DB Inspectors monitor and respond to reports on a day-to-day basis. We do not take action under DB legislation without proper and expert consideration. This will range from undertaking structural engineering surveys and obtaining detailed Conservation Officer advice where appropriate. We will always look to undertake the least invasive works in making a structure safe and only undertake demolition in whole or in part when absolutely necessary. It is also important to emphasise that, under the DB legislation, we cannot undertake remedial works to a property beyond ‘making safe’.
DB Notices are issued to the owners of properties advising necessary remedial action or, as a last resort, taking immediate action to remove danger and making safe. These Notices take the form of:
DB.3 (black) – requires the owner of the property to carry out the described works necessary within 28 days;
DB.2 (green) – requires the owner of the property to carry out the described works necessary within 14 days;
DB.1 (red) – enables the DB Inspector to access the site with the necessary equipment and personnel to immediately make safe and eliminate danger at the property or structure. DCC DB will look to recoup any costs associated with the works from the owner on completion. Following on from the 2016 and 2017 series of notices.

DB1 Notices as issued Feb 2020

• 21.02.2020 – Harold Court Apartments, Parnell Road, Dublin 12
Storm damage to roof
Removed loose sections of roof & soffit and temporary re-secured.

• 19.02.2020 – 1 Artane Cottages Lower, Malahide Rd, Dublin 5
Vacant property, open to casual entry
Re-secured rear entrance & lands.

• 19.02.2020 – 1 Ashfield Park, Terenure, Dublin 6
External render to gable-end wall falling away into public pathway
Removed sections blown & loose render.

• 19.02.2020 – 10 Balcurris Gardens, Ballymun, Dublin 11
Rear gateway / boundary open to casual entry
Re-secured property

• 19.02.2020 – 23 Mary Street Little, Dublin 7
Derelict property, collapsed hording, open to entry
Removed hording & re-secured site.

• 19.02.2020 – 52a Rathvilly Drive, Finglas Dublin 11
Empty property, open to casual entry
Re-secured rear window & side gate

• 19.02.2020 – 40 Seville Place, Dublin 1
External render to gable-end wall falling away into public pathway
Removed sections blown & loose render, cleared debris

• 04.02.2020 – 37a Clanbrassil Street Upper, Dublin 8
Premises open to entry
Re-secured front entrance