Dublin City Council has voted in favour of a motion to support the residents of Longboat Quay to ensure the inhabitants do not bear any costs for repairs to the complex.
The motion received unanimous cross-party support tonight and also called on also called for DCC Chief Executive Owen Keegan to work with all relevant parties to resolve the issues at the complex.
Some of the residents were present in the public gallery for the motion.
Mr Keegan told the meeting it was "blindingly obvious" the council could not source accommodation for the residents if they have to be moved out.
Mr Keegan also said that fire certificates issued for Longboat Quay were based on design and there was no post-construction inspection carried out by the fire brigade.
Residents of Longboat Quay at Dub city council meeting..emergency motion supporting their plight #rtenews pic.twitter.com/bKz1eDS9Bc
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Last week, residents in the apartment complex were told they faced up to a €4 million bill or possible evacuation over fire safety failings in their building.
Serious fire safety deficiencies were uncovered last year but further work is required to upgrade fire walls and smoke vents.
Around 900 people live in 300 apartments in the complex in Dublin's docklands.
