War of words between senator and builder over Howth apartments

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

A war of words has broken out between Dublin-based builder Marlet Property Group and Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin over a housing development in a wealthy Dublin suburb.

Ó Ríordáin, a former junior minister in the Department of Justice, was described as “the most aggressive opponent of housing we have come across” by the developer after he lent his support to a residents’ plan to judicially review plans for a 164-unit apartment development ...