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High Court clears way for sale of D4 property occupied by squatters
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 30 May 2014, Mr Paul Gilligan granted Mr David Carson, a NAMA‑appointed receiver, injunctions to compel the occupants of 7 Barrow Street, Dublin 4, to vacate the premises. The injunctions were aimed at three individuals—Ronan Hackett, Benjamin Smith and Joseph Williams—who had taken residence in the house in mid‑May and had changed the locks. The occupants, represented by spokesman Mr James Sutherland, argued that they would be made homeless if forced to leave and that the order would violate their Article 8 rights. Mr Carson, acting on behalf of a developer linked to Liam Carroll's group, sought to secure vacant possession for a pending €450,000 sale. The judge found the receiver's case strong, rejected the occupants' ECHR claim, and ordered the occupants to leave by noon on Saturday, with the case adjourned for further matters.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court clears way for sale of D4 property occupied by squatters. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2014-05-30 Publication
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