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Pensioner fails in bid to hang on to council owned home

Summary

In a High Court decision on 9 May 2014, Mr Justice Iarfhlaith Ó Neill dismissed the appeal of 70‑year‑old Edward Lattimore, who had sought to remain in the council‑owned house at 21 Ennis Grove, Irishtown, Dublin 4. Lattimore had lived there since 1956, paid rent, and believed he was a joint tenant. After his sister's death in 2012 he discovered he was not a tenant and applied for succession to the tenancy. Dublin City Council (DCC) had refused, citing that a three‑bedroom dwelling was not suitable for a single person and offering a one‑bedroom accommodation nearby. Lattimore claimed the refusal breached his constitutional rights and the European Convention on Human Rights, citing medical evidence that leaving would seriously affect his health. The court found no breach of rights, upheld DCC's decision, and noted that DCC had met its statutory obligations by providing suitable housing close to his former home.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pensioner fails in bid to hang on to council owned home. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 2013 Other
• April 2013 Other
• 2014-05-09 Publication

Why: It said Mr Lattimore was not entitled to a tenancy at Ennis Grove because he paid rent there. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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