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High Court orders evacuation of "tinderbox"
Summary
The High Court, on 15 November 2018, ordered the immediate evacuation of 414 North Circular Road, Dublin 7, a mid‑terrace three‑storey building described by the court as a "tinderbox". The injunction was granted by Mr Justice Seamus Noonan after Dublin City Council (DCC) presented evidence that the premises, registered to Lily Kilroy and Eileen Doorly, was occupied by 15 to 20 foreign nationals who had been squatting there. DCC fire safety officers had found no adequate means of escape, no fire extinguishers, and combustible material stored inside, including a camping stove and an unknown electricity supply. The council argued that a fire would spread rapidly and pose a serious risk to life. DCC had corresponded with Edward Doorly, the nephew of the deceased owners, who had not taken legal action to remove the squatters.
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What: Report matter: High Court orders evacuation of "tinderbox". Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2018-11-15 Publication
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