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Stephanie Meehan pictured during her appearance on the Late Late show earlier this month. RTÉ Screengrab

Priory Hall resident whose partner died by suicide welcomes 21 day timeline for solution

Minister Phil Hogan has tasked Department of Environment officials with the job of talking to all the stakeholders at the Donaghmede complex and proposing a solution within the next three weeks.

STEPHANIE MEEHAN, THE Priory Hall resident whose partner took his own life in July, says she hopes a solution for all residents can be reached within 21 days.

It’s after confirmation today that Environment Minister Phil Hogan has asked senior officials in his department to initiate dialogue with stakeholders in the debacle and to report to Government within three weeks.

Hogan said that the situation that former residents from the Donaghamede complex found themselves in was “unacceptable” and acknowledged that a mediation process involving a former judge had not identified a possible conclusion.

The Minister has now asked officials to meet with Dublin City Council, the Irish Banking Federation, NAMA, former residents and other stakeholders and to report back within 21 days with “a proposed resolution”.

In a statement released this evening, Stephanie Meehan said she had read Minister Hogan’s proposal for a “fair and equitable solution for the Priory Hall homeowners”.

“I would like to thank An Taoiseach, who has personally assured me that a swift solution will now be found so that the Priory Hall homeowners can move on with their lives.

I hope that a solution is forthcoming within 21 days, as stated by Minister Hogan.

Meehan said she had been “astonished” by the support and good wishes she had received since going public with her story:

I would like to send a sincere thanks to you all, your messages did, and continue to comfort me at this difficult time.

Fiachra Daly died by suicide on July 15 this year, an action that his partner and mother of his children attributes to the financial strain they were under due to the evacuation of Priory Hall in October 2011.

Read: KBC Bank will not pursue Priory Hall’s Stephanie Meehan for mortgage >

Read: Bankers’ answers on Priory Hall prompt “massive worry” amongst residents >

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    Sep 16th 2013, 11:10 PM

    She is a hero

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    Sep 16th 2013, 11:17 PM

    I seriously have so much admiration and respect for this lady.

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    Sep 17th 2013, 2:17 AM

    This story has recieved a mere 2500+ views compared to the 28,000+ attributed to the story about the shooting in the U.S!!

    Makes you wonder what the people of our country think about its people!!

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    Sep 16th 2013, 11:14 PM

    It’s about time this was sorted out, it’s a pity somebody had to die because of it.

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    Sep 16th 2013, 11:15 PM

    Cost of repairing Priory Hall €10million approx / Government pledge to overseas aid €60 million.

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    Sep 16th 2013, 11:34 PM

    Don’t think money was the issue with the state, to be fair! It was a private development that crossed paths with a public body in terms of planning. But the state can’t just write a cheque that easily and its a legal nightmare for everyone! Thankfully the saga appears to have an end in sight!

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    Sep 17th 2013, 12:04 AM

    And what is the cost of going after the IRA builder who built it? Surely he should have to pay most of the 10 million euros?

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    Sep 17th 2013, 12:23 AM

    the ‘ira’ builder…………get a life you troll.

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    Sep 17th 2013, 12:31 AM

    He’s bankrupt. I say chuck him in jail till he pays. ..oh no wait its ireland after all

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    Sep 17th 2013, 1:02 AM

    He has claimed British citizenship to qualify for bankruptcy in the UK. Bet the Sinn Fein lads didn’t like that move by this former hunger striker. You have been v silent on this one Gerry

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    Sep 17th 2013, 10:13 AM

    IRA/SF builder.

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    Sep 17th 2013, 1:55 AM

    I live in Roscrea Co. Tipperary and Tom McFeely built a number if houses at the end of my road which have been abandoned since he became bankrupt and are now vandalised and people are dumping on the sight. The first few to leave began dumping and by that the place became inhospitable for the rest, they all seemed to be renting and towards the end were playing rent to an English company and I think there is only a couple of windows left all have been broken. What a waste of perfectly good houses. They’ve ruined our whole estate which I used to love living in now I am disgusted every day as I drive past those houses!!

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    Sep 16th 2013, 11:23 PM

    We have a harrowing history of forced evictions in Ireland. I can’t believe that we have allowed ourselves -through Government (past and present), our banks and our property developers, but also through our own lack of foresight; to see ourselves as a people in a similar position again.
    The Easter Rising leaders must be turning in their graves..
    Is this what we have achieved with our unfettered destinies?

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    Sep 17th 2013, 1:40 AM

    This story has nothing to do with forced evictions. Agenda much?

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    Sep 17th 2013, 8:01 AM

    I really would hope that people could have a bit of compassion and understanding for these innocent victims for the lack of proper regulation and standards in the Construction industry. I agree that most people are very supportive and genuinely want this to end. My Child and 88 of her Neighbours have been to Hell and back since 2007 when these apartments first opened. The “Banks” had these death traps inspected on at least 89 separate occasions and no major faults were reported. Coleport The Construction company had a CV with a massive list of failed developments yet they were left with a license to continue to construct death traps. These people were failed by our Government, the Department for the Environment, the Developers and the Banks . It really all came down to GREED & PROFITEERING. If there is any justice most of these Bastards will roast in hell. Every single one of them should be named and shamed, they all have blood on their hands.

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    Sep 17th 2013, 8:10 AM

    Sad state of affairs when it takes a man to take his own life before the government gets its finger out to sort the issue.

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    Sep 17th 2013, 7:54 AM

    Stephanie Meehan should be paid to attend the meeting with the Minister and all the Priory Hall parties. She should have the power to say who said what at these meetings. She is such a capable lady and could cut through the delaying tactics bullshit of all these “experts” These guys need the constant reminder that the crazy delays from all sides have ruined and cost lives.

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    Sep 17th 2013, 8:24 AM

    Brave lady.

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    Sep 17th 2013, 8:58 AM

    I hope KBC choke on the money

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    Sep 17th 2013, 1:37 PM

    That poor woman has been through a lot I hope it is all sorted out soon for that poor woman & the rest of priory hall residents

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    Sep 19th 2013, 9:56 PM

    Not only should it all have been sorted…they ‘Priory Hall Homeowners’ should now also be compensated for the distress it has caused, small comport I know.. thoughts are with you still Stephanie.

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