A special meeting was proposed to be held in April. This week, City chief executive Leonard Cleary warned councillors that “commercially sensitive” matters may need to be discussed.
Two new valuations of the Joyces Road development, built by JJ Rhatigan will be hot topics. Surveyors from Power Property presented a valuation to elected members in May 2023.
Meetings between Rhatigans and senior city officials prior to the sale of the building in 2023 remain private, as they are subject to legal privilege, according to a spokesperson for the City Council.
Initial meetings on the move to Crown Square between management, staff and trade unions were not minuted.
An assessment of renovating City Hall on College Road to modern standards was undertaken by infrastructure experts Aecom in 2020. The figure it estimated for full refurbishment has not been released.
Officials told councillors this week that there has been a “significant amount of interest” from contractors looking to tender for the fit-out and mechanical services in Crown Square. A cost of €23m was suggested in media reports.
