Court fast-tracks action over nightclub lease dispute

An action involving a dispute over a May 2012 lease for the former POD nightclub premises in Dublin is to be fast-tracked by the Commercial Court.

A plan by Altomoravia Holdings to operate the Harcourt St premises as a pub and nightclub has so far not been implemented due to the company’s continuing failure to obtain a fire safety certificate and the premises remains vacant, owner John Reynolds claims in court documents.

A fire officer wanted a letter of consent from Clancourt Ltd for a right of way over its adjoining lands from fire exits on the former POD premises. Clancourt was unwilling to provide that, he said.