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Court to rule on Friday on stay on Francis St homeless hostel

Summary

The High Court will decide on Friday morning whether to lift a stay that has halted the opening of a temporary homeless hostel in the former Carman's Hall community centre on Francis Street. The stay was imposed after a legal challenge by the Carman's Hall Interest Group, the Michael Mallin House Residents and youth worker Elizabeth O'Connor, who want the building to remain a community centre. The challenge was brought to the High Court after the court had previously allowed the Dublin City Council (DCC) to use the building as a hostel to address the emergency of rough sleepers. DCC argues that lifting the stay is necessary because many vulnerable people are sleeping rough, and the council has invested about €930,000 converting the building into a 65‑bed hostel.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court to rule on Friday on stay on Francis St homeless hostel. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 18th Adjournment
• November 22 Other
• 2016-12-15 Publication

Why: The court previously granted them permission to challenge DCC's decision allowing the centre to be used as a hostel in order to deal with the homeless emergency. CNI source report

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