Victory in ‘little battle’ for Leeside apartment block residents

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.

Last year, Lugus Capital issued eviction notices to nearly two dozen households in Leeside Apartments before its planned €3m refurbishments.

Lugus bought the block last October, and a subsequent structural survey shows that the building does not comply with fire safety regulations. While residents agree improvements are needed, they dispute the need to be evicted in order to facilitate works.