Pragmatism wins out to solve long, sorry tale of Longboat Quay

It looks like Bernard McNamara, the man who built Longboat Quay, will get the job of sorting out its fire safety deficiencies without residents having to foot the bill, says Michael Clifford

Pragmatism appears to be winning out in Longboat Quay.

Bernard McNamara, the developer whose company built the 298-unit apartment blocks currently the subject of a fire safety order, is heading back to the site. If plans come to fruition, he will be undertaking the remedial fire safety works at cost price.