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Wed 11 Nov 2002Bono sees a Dublin 'defaced' by developersThe once "extraordinary" city of Dublin has been "defaced and vandalised" through "corruption and cronyism", according to Bono of U2. "No one so far has paid a fine or gone to prison, but we're hopeful," he added.He was speaking yesterday at a press conference to announce an international design competition for a 60-metre landmark tower on Britain Quay, where the River Dodder joins the Liffey. The band's new recording studios are to be on the top floor.