Dolphin House residents say conditions violating rights

Residents of a flat complex in Dublin have said their human rights are being violated due to the conditions they are living in.

The tenants at Dolphin House say a full regeneration promised more than 20 years ago has never happened and that the situation in the estate is as bad as ever.

They have now written to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to initiate an enquiry under the Human Rights Act.

The first phase of a regeneration plan was completed six years ago, delivering 100 social housing units, and benefitting around a quarter of the residents.

However since then, the project, including phases two and three, have been hit with several delays.

They are calling for a senior manager to be immediately appointed to deliver the rest of the regeneration.

In a statement, the community said it’s in danger of “crumbling under the weight of neglect,” citing issues with mould, damp, overcrowding, and anti-social behaviour.

The estate which contains around 400 flats and was built in the 1950s, is located in Dolphins Barn in the south of the city and is the largest remaining council flat complex in the country.