Injunction over alleged trespass at Traveller housing scheme is extended

The High Court has extended an injunction preventing trespass and occupation at a bay within Shannonside View Traveller Group Housing Scheme in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim. Mr Justice Conor Dignam granted the extension on Friday following submissions from counsel for Leitrim County Council. The initial injunction was secured last month against three named individuals alleged to have unlawfully occupied the derelict bay with caravans after cutting through a locked barrier. The council raised concerns regarding health and safety risks associated with the bay's sewage and electricity infrastructure. Counsel informed the court that the occupants have since vacated the property, though their current whereabouts remain unknown. The council sought the extension due to apprehension that others may attempt occupation of the bay whilst it remains closed and unsafe. The scheme comprises fourteen allocated bays for which families are on a waiting list. The injunction will remain in force until the final hearing of the action. The defendants retain liberty to apply to the court.