Crane threat keeps residents out of homes

RESIDENTS of Dublin’s Ringsend district who were evacuated from their homes on Sunday when part of a giant construction crane collapsed have spent a second night away from their homes.

"I don't know where the day starts or ends," said Patrick O'Mahony, looking towards his Barrow Street home from the second floor of the Mespil Hotel last night.

Health and safety officials took the decision at short notice to move Patrick and his wife Marie, as well as elderly people and young families more than 60 people from Ringsend, amid fears the 200 ft crane might come crashing down.