Archer’s Garage
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remamber this statement? Has anything happened yet?
23rd June, 1999.
PRESS RELEASE
on behalf of
DUBLIN CORPORATION
and
SHERBOROUGH SECURITIES Ltd.DEMOLITION OF ARCHER’S GARAGE, FENIAN STREET
Sherborough Securities Ltd. very much regrets the recent demolition of a List 1 building, Archer’s Garage, on Fenian Street. Noel O’Callaghan of Sherborough Securities Ltd., requested a meeting with Dublin Corporation and following that meeting, Sherborough Securities Ltd. have now signed a legal agreement with Dublin Corporation unconditionally to re-instate the premises to its former condition, with work to commence as soon as possible, but at the latest by 1st September, 1999. They have also agreed that the re-instatement will be completed within one year of commencement of works.
I think its about time we started the campaign about this again and raise the media’s awareness, maybe pressurise the corpo to fine him say 1 million per month that it is late, or just put the bastard in prison like he was supposed to.
Rory W
I agree…
“but at the latest by 1st September, 1999.”
Hmmmm, no action taken so far at all…..
I think they were supposed to be finished by September 2000…… and not a sod turned….
I think it’s now high time that the issue came back into the public eye. I’ll restart the email form, but we also need a new fresh approach. Any ideas?
Was thinking myself of Archers-watch, a new photo every morning showing nothing happening on the site.
Taitnionn sin liom a Paul – looking at the incriminating lack of activity would be pretty good.
Overall its seems Noel O’Callaghan’s actions are just as empty and as worthless as his word. I wonder does he still consider that he deserves a medal for the woek he’s done on Fenian St ?
So has there been any update? We passed by on Sunday and there was no sign of activity. I am not surprised!
Was it a piling machine I saw on site this morning?
Ah remember the days when the Irish Times used to let Frank McDonald complain about thing like this…where the hell is the media????????
Rory W
Sorry you may be noticing how pissed off with this whole Archers thing Im getting
It’s obvious that there isn’t any political will in the Corporation to force Callaghan to put the building back.
Too weak willed. Its a pity the council elections aren’t dure for another few years.
Sue the git for millions [should’ve got millions out of him anyway] and then the corpo can build it themselves. I’m sure they’d carry it out more consciencously.
John
When you think of it, is’nt it anachronistic rebuilding the garage.What’s done is done.I mean it’s like the principle of rebuilding Nelson’s pillar or restoring the Reichstag to it’s former Baroque glory.(Sorry ,I know those examples are a bit outlandish)Sentiment can be gut wrenching at times and if you pay it heed too much you’ll end up in Disneyland.
Yeah, but rebuilding this is going to cost him more than a fine ever would… the cost will last forever in terms of lost sq. footage + rents and the chance for even bigger open floor space in the offices… and thats what developers want… the biggest floor possible x the most storeys possible. forcing him to put back the building although descending to pastiche is a means of punishment not conservation.
…….but you lose architectural integrity and honesty, only to be substituted with the ‘Prince Charles’ farcical theories of architecture.
What about the Barcelona Pavilion, rebuilt with Mies’ blessing almost 50 years after it was demolished?
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