Residents fighting vulture-fund ‘renovictions’ have asked the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to investigate renovations.

Protestors are claiming victory in a “little battle”, after the Residential Tenancies Board ruled that an investment firm must prove that the extent of their proposed works on a Cork apartment block necessitates the eviction of its tenants.

Urgent fire safety upgrades to an apartment complex in Cork can be done without evicting residents, an expert report has suggested.

Residents of a city apartment block are taking their fight against mass eviction to the streets tonight after the Taoiseach branded as “cruel” the serving of notices to quit in the run-up to Christmas.

The Dáil has heard 70 households are being told to quit an apartment block in Cork city because the landlord wants to carry out refurbishments.

RECENTLY I returned to Ireland after a few years abroad. I have taken several flights since my return using my local airport, Cork. Last week my flight into it was diverted to Shannon because of a strong cross-wind.