Councillors order reconstruction of Dublin's O'Rahilly home

Dublin City Council has ordered the reconstruction of the home of Michael Joseph 'The' O'Rahilly. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

A dedicated office is urgently needed to stop the malicious destruction of important historical and architectural buildings in Dublin, a former Lord Mayor is warning.

On Monday night, Dublin City Council backed a motion for the home on a 1916 insurgent which was demolished last week for it to be rebuilt.