The High Court has ordered developer Tom McFeely off the site at the Priory Hall development in Donaghmede.
The court made the order after being told by Dublin City Council that work to fix serious fire safety problems in the outer walls of the apartment blocks was not progressing.
High Court President Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns heard evidence about work being carried out to fix the most severe problem at Priory Hall.
Cavities in the outer walls need to be filled properly to prevent fire from spreading quickly through the blocks.
Dublin City Council said work on this did not progress at all this week.
Lawyers for Mr McFeely said work had been done on internal hallways in 40 apartments, but they were waiting for agreement with the council about how to fix the external walls.
After evidence about possible solutions and arguments between lawyers, the court found that Mr McFeely was in breach of the order directing him to carry out the work within five weeks.
The council said it wanted Mr McFeely off the site.
There is now no agreement about who should carry out the work.
The council identified a list of three possible contractors who could complete the work.
However, the judge said it was not his function to appoint a contractor.
There is no agreement either about who is to pay for the work that needs to be carried out.
Mr McFeely says he does not have the funds to pay an independent contractor to finish the work.
The council says it does not have the funds itself and it is not required under law to fund the work, as its only responsibility under the legislation is fire safety.
It said it would have to apply to the Department of the Environment for funding.
The judge said it was a matter of extreme urgency and he hoped the council would evaluate the situation and come up with a proposal as quickly as possible.
