Over£50 million is to be spent refurbishing the Ballymun flats complex in north Dublin. The first phase was launched today by the Minister for the Environment, Pádraig Flynn.

Report shows Ballymun flat complex.

Man cleaning an exterior wall.

Interview with a resident, who is happy about the face lift.

Interview with Pádraig Flynn who says the flats were built for £11.5 million in the late 1960s and the refurbishment will now cost £52 million.

The reporter is Kevin McDonald.

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