Dublin City Council and the construction company Bam were due to meet today over the threatened termination of a contract for the regeneration of St Michael's estate.
Council officials ordered work to stop on the site last week over health and safety concerns.
The council has denied that the action was taken because of a claim for over €5m in extra payments from Bam.
The Health and Safety Authority has stated that none of its inspections revealed defects that would require the site being shut down.
Up to 160 people are employed on the development involving 75 social and affordable housing units along with a community centre and crèche.
It is due to be completed by the end of the year at a total cost of €12m.
Bam has threatened legal action if the council goes ahead with its threat to terminate the contract.
It is believed it would take a number of months for the council to process a tender for the remaining works.
Former residents of St Michael's had waited 12 years for the regeneration and it was one of five projects that collapsed in 2008 when developer Bernard McNamara pulled out.
