The Irish Times

Hotelier and property developer Mr Noel O'Callaghan has instructed his architects to open immediate discussions with Dublin Corporation on reinstating Archer's garage in Fenian Street. He was now taking steps "to try to put the matter right" by instructing his architects to "initiate immediate discussions with the planning department of Dublin Corporation with a view to having the building reinstated and incorporated in the redevelopment of the site".

Earlier yesterday, the Dublin city manager, Mr John Fitzgerald, said the corporation had formally advised solicitors representing Sherborough Securities Ltd that it was seeking to have work start on the full reinstatement of Archer's garage within 30 days.

It was also learned yesterday that the Minister for the Environment, Mr Dempsey, has asked his officials to examine whether a consolidated Planning Bill now being drafted can be amended to recoup windfall gains made by developers who demolish listed buildings without permission.