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PERMISSION HAS BEEN granted to demolish the Dublin building that’s currently being occupied by homelessness activists as a shelter for homeless people.
The permission to demolish Apollo House was granted on Friday 16 December, the day after the activists entered the building and just over six months after the redevelopment plans were submitted to Dublin City Council.
Permission was also granted yesterday to demolish the adjoining Hawkins House.
In June, separate plans were submitted seeking to knock down Apollo House and Hawkins House and build a number of office buildings ranging in height from five to 12 storeys tall.
Apollo House was previously used by the Department of Social Protection while the Hawkins House building currently houses the head office of Department of Health.
The redevelopment plans for Apollo House were submitted by receivers Mazars while the plans for Hawkins House were submitted bv the Office of Public Works (OPW).
As well as the office space, it’s planned that there’ll be a café/restaurant on the ground floor of the development and a public space with some greenery at the boundary near the former Screen Cinema.
Seven objections were raised to the current plans for Apollo House. These included submissions from local business owners, local residents and An Taisce.
An Taisce stated that the plans for Apollo House are “significantly higher than the existing building.”
The environmental group also made reference to several protected structures nearby. These include Mulligan’s public house on Poolbeg Street and the watchtower of the former Central Fire Station on Tara Street.
Home Sweet Home
Activists occupying the Apollo House building say they have been installing shower and kitchen units in the building to cater for the homeless people staying there.
Up to 35 homeless people have stayed in the building on a given night since last week but the Home Sweet Home group say they are preparing it to cater for up to 60 people.
Members of the media have not yet been allowed into the building since it was occupied but a short video from the Irish Housing Network has filmed the interior.
A legal letter from A&L Goodbody solicitors acting on behalf of the receivers has been sent to the occupiers.
A spokesperson for the receivers said the occupiers were trespassing and that for health and safety reasons they were asking them to leave with immediate effect.
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Can’t stand the tagline ‘don’t cook, just eat’. Cooking is being looked down upon when it’s much cheaper, tastier and better for you. People need to be educated about cooking from a young age.
You work hard, you play hard…sometimes you wanna just eat! No guilt necessary!
I love cooking, but I also love justeat.
I really don’t think a website service or a tagline is going to make much difference to lazy unmotivated fatties who can’t be bothered cooking.
Isn’t technology fantastic,if you touch your phone in the right place a pizza will arrive at your front door.
They take 25 percent and dont pay for two months. Takeaway owners are leaving them in large nunbers. This is more rubbish concealed advertising by the journal and a paid poster above.
They take 11%
Just back for mc Sh”t in maynooth. Tried one of those new quarter pounder burgers. Horrific is all I can say. Should have brought it back in,but like most irish people I just said I won’t be coming here again.
Anyone else notice this new thing where eating copious amounts of fast food is seen as “manly” and a thing of respect? It seems to be common in young males, such as college students, etc.
There is nothing manly about eating bacon sandwiches everyday or ordering takeaway food more than once a week. In fact, it’s usually just overweight nerds looking for quick release endorphins.
Not to mention if you indulge in food like this often, you are gluttonous and therefore by default, evil.
Someone get this fella a snickers
Take a bow David – that was a classic
I hate everything and everyone too.
Can I get some green thumbs, please?
Starving
I avoid any place I see their sign tbh
Pig food
You can’t order through here Padraig , you need to download the Just Eat app and search for Pig Food, best of luck .
You’re funny.
Haha paulie well done on that one
As former Just-Eat.ie MD, I am not surprised by these results in Ireland. I left in 2011, but as of May this year I am launching a rival http://www.Marvin.ie which will be fairer to both restaurants and customers. Restaurants will only be charged 7% instead of 12% and consumers can earn FREE meals based on a coffee-shop loyalty reward system. I am here to compete and I would love to show Just-Eat that they are not untouchable.
*Like a coffee shop loyalty reward system
Best of luck!
Any app for this or just a website
Hi ciaran
Welcome to the journal
Cianan?
Thy take 12% and pay every 2weeks stil a lot of cash for small corner shops
Eating shit food is an unfortunate part of Irish culture. Lard-ass mentality.
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