Firefighters tackling large blaze at former religious order building in Dublin

Firefighters tackling a blaze at the old Augustian building in Ballyboden, Dublin. Picture: Dublin Fire Brigade

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a vacant former religious order building in Dublin which was the subject of controversial housing plans.

Dublin City Fire Brigade said it has five fire engines, including a turntable ladder, at the vacant building fire on Taylor’s Lane in Ballyboden, on the city’s southside.