The Minister for the Environment is to meet with owners and residents of the Longboat Quay complex in Dublin today.

Alan Kelly has already said a package is being worked on to help those at the centre of the controversy.

Meanwhile, Dublin City Council last night passed an emergency motion to ensure Longboat Quay residents aren't forced to pay for remedial works at the complex.

The cost has been estimated at 4-point-75 million euro - with 2 million still to be financed by management and the apartment owners.

The Council's decision won't have any legal effect but Sinn Féin Councillor Chris Andrews says it will help keep up the pressure: