Sinn Féin TD sent the wrong letter to try to block Harry Crosbie’s new Vicar Street hotel

The appeals board invalidated the appeal after appellant and newly elected Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South-Central, Máire Devine, enclosed the incorrect Dublin City Council procedural letter with the appeal.

Instead of enclosing the council’s acknowledgement of her objection, Ms Devine’s appeal enclosed the council letter confirming that planning permission had been granted.

“It was a stupid thing, a silly mistake to make but it is very petty to invalidate an appeal for such a reason. The rules need to be revised,” Ms Devine said.

The TD said she was devastated that her appeal was invalidated.

“It is one battle lost, but not the war,” she said. “This wonderful community of the Liberties will stand firm – their vision for…