Harry Crosbie in dispute with hotel management firm over Vicar Street site

Judge notes that while there had been efforts to mediate the dispute, it had 'proceeded at a leisurely pace'

A computer-generated image of the Vicar Street site. File picture

Businessman Harry Crosbie has brought Commercial Court proceedings in a dispute with a hotel company over the proposed Vicar Street Hotel at the Thomas St venue in Dublin.

Mr Crosbie, his wife Rita, and Vicar Street Hotel Ltd, have sued HITC Properties Ltd, which owns and manages hotels. Vicar Street Hotel Ltd has obtained planning permission to develop the site.