Apollo House occupiers ordered out over trespass

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Those occupying Apollo House were ordered to leave over trespass by the High Court on 21 December 2016. The building on Tara Street and Townsend Street in Dublin had been occupied by activists offering accommodation to homeless people.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan granted an injunction sought by the building’s joint receivers, while staying the order until January 11 subject to conditions including a limit of 40 people using the facilities and continued receiver access. The injunctions were to remain in place until the full hearing, with the matter listed again for January 12.