Special Report: Neighbour against neighbour as fire safety defects spark divisions

Lack of enforcement of building regulations during the Celtic Tiger has led to a host of issues for residents

Resident Lorraine Carew, who bought her home in 2016, would never have purchased the property if she had known about all the problems. Picture: Eamon Ward 

Lorraine Carew is waiting for her next court appearance. She is being chased for a debt of €14,000 and reckons she and her husband Gary, who are both retired, owe another €6,000 by now.

John O’Brien has the specific figure for which he is being pursued in court — €10,533.57. He says that he is at his wit’s end.