The committee of a sports and social club that caters for Aer Lingus and DAA staff has voted not to shut its function rooms despite a recommendation that the building be closed due to fire and safety issues. ALSAA's large event rooms are expected to play host over Christmas to a number of events, including a 200-person wedding, as well as a planned eight-hour New Year's Eve bash until 4am, with patrons allowed to bring their own alcohol.
The decision has now sparked questions over transparency and internal decision-making within the club. It is understood that Limak received the lowest technical score in the evaluation phase, but Barcelona's management overruled that decision, declaring the technical report as "non-binding." The club later revised the selection rules, a move that effectively opened the door for Limak to take control of the ambitious redevelopment project.