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Serious safety concerns over "illegal" occupation of Apollo House, High Court hears

Summary

Receivers Tom O'Brien and Simon Coyle of Mazars, appointed by NALM in 2014, have brought a High Court action to regain possession of Apollo House, a 10‑story former office building on Tara and Townsend Streets in Dublin. The building, occupied by activists from the Home Sweet Home Coalition who offered it as shelter for the homeless, is deemed illegal and a form of political protest. The receivers argue that the building is unsuitable for residential use, citing serious health and safety risks such as a cut electricity supply, potential falls in stairwells, inadequate water supply, and lack of waste removal. They also note that the building's fire and public liability insurance will lapse in mid‑January if possession is not restored. The receivers seek injunctions to compel the occupiers to vacate and to prevent further trespassing.

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What: Report matter: Serious safety concerns over "illegal" occupation of Apollo House, High Court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2016-12-20 Publication

Why: The receivers want to sell the property in order to deliver the best possible return for the taxpayer. CNI source report

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