Option for smaller hoarding at Portobello Plaza declined by councilAn option to close 630 square metres of space was chosen over option to keep all public seats open and 480 square metres blocked off
More than €500,000 in building charges paid by Portobello Plaza hotel developers to Dublin City CouncilDevelopment contribution and road opening licence mean hotel developers have paid more than €505,000 to build on the site next to the Grand Canal
Jim O’Callaghan: Portobello closure will only move the problemA government TD has said plans by Dublin City Council to fence off the plaza at Portobello this weekend will just move groups gathering to drink to other parts of the canal.