Demolition job: Anger from heritage campaigners as 19th-century distillery building is knocked downThe Irish Distillers Building, converted in the 1970s and located beside the Jameson Distillery, was demolished as part of the Distillers Building development plan. "Approval was given by Dublin City Council to demolish the building except for the eastern wall. "But when the demolition happened, the developer discovered a structural issue which meant the eastern wall would also need to be demolished," said Dublin City Council. "Dublin City Council gave approval for this on health and safety grounds. Limerick City Council approved the application by Derry Corbett to develop the land.

Source: Irish Independent May 18, 2019 01:36 UTC