O'Neills of Suffolk Street was served with a closure order after an HSE officer spotted a live rodent and fresh droppings during an inspection.
The popular pub at 2 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 was hit by the enforcement order on October 27, 2022. The reasons for the closure order included the discovery of a live rodent and fresh droppings as well as a number of pest-proofing issues.
The report by the inspector stated that a number of holes and gaps were evident throughout the structure, around the pipework, in the walls, and ceilings. Additionally, pest-proofing issues were "particularly evident in the basement of the building where construction work is ongoing.
