Crane site can stay open, says safety body

THERE is not sufficient evidence to close down the Dublin building site where a giant crane partially collapsed a week ago prompting the evacuation of 60 nearby residents , say Health & Safety Authority (HSA) officials.

Anxious Ringsend residents, who live under the shadow of the stricken 200ft high crane, want all work on the Danninger Ltd site to stop pending publication of a full HSA report. They are also seeking a meeting with the owner of the Barrow Street construction site, Liam Carroll.

The company has agreed to have all other eight cranes on the eight-acre site thoroughly examined to ensure they do not pose an unacceptable hazard to site workers or the public, according to the HSA.