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

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. 

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