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Occupiers of Apollo House must leave after Christmas, court rules
Summary
In a High Court ruling on 22 December 2016, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ordered that occupants of Apollo House in Dublin City Centre must vacate the building by 12 noon on 11 January 2017. The injunction, sought by Tom O'Brien and Simon Coyle of Mazars, who were joint receivers appointed by Nalm Ltd, was granted to prevent further trespass. The judge imposed a stay on the eviction until the full hearing, allowing no more than 40 homeless people to remain overnight and requiring the receivers to have access to the building and to cooperate on matters such as electricity supply. The court noted that the occupants were trespassers and that the receivers had legal charge of the property, while the activists argued that the occupation was a necessary response to the homelessness crisis. The injunctions remain in force until the action is fully heard.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Occupiers of Apollo House must leave after Christmas, court rules. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 11th Hearing Or Sentence
- Wednesday January 11th Other
- Christmas Other
- 2016-12-22 Publication
Why: Counsel urged the court to use its discretion and not grant the orders sought, because it would put the 40 homeless people who have been staying in the building back on the streets. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Apollo House
- High Court
- Tara Street
- Townsend Street
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