One of Northern Ireland’s tallest buildings is under investigation for the fire-safety of its cladding. Counsel for the management company and original developers of Obel Tower in Belfast claimed safety issues related to cladding have not been denied. Obel Tower includes 233 apartments and office space.
Construction firm O’Hare & McGovern is attempting to stop a legal action aimed at compelling it to carry out any remedial works at an estimated cost of up to £1 million (US$1 million).
Lawyers representing the company argued that a developer now in liquidation has no legal right to seek an order for specific performance.
Under government checks introduced after the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London where 72 people died, external wall safety (EWS1) surveys were required at high-rise buildings.
Issues were said to have been identified at the Obel complex during EWS1 checks in 2021.
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