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Environment Minister Phil Hogan today welcomed a breakthrough on the Priory Hall issue as a result of the process he established three weeks ago.

The proposals are now being considered by the residents and I believe they are a fair and reasonable outcome. They will give Priory Hall owners an opportunity to get on with their lives.

I set up a process on 16 September with a 21-day deadline to find a solution. I am delighted that within the deadline we have delivered a result.

The proposed Framework recognises the exceptional and unique difficulties faced by the home owners in Priory Hall over the last two years and I believe that it offers a fair and reasonable solution to their housing needs....

These proposals will also ensure that Priory Hall is refurbished into a desirable, high quality, safe location by Dublin City Council.

The Minister concluded:

Priory Hall was one of the worst examples of the failures of the Celtic Tiger years, and I am pleased that we now have an approach in place to resolve it. I also have introduced new building regulations to ensure that a situation like Priory Hall can never happen again. This new regulatory framework will require the various building professions to take responsibility for their work and will be strictly overseen by the building control authorities and ultimately the courts.