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Former owner facing jail if she fails to vacate apartment
Summary
The High Court warned former owner Lisa O'Brien that she could be jailed if she does not vacate the South Dublin apartment at Hunter's Hall by Monday, July 20. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds issued the warning after O'Brien failed to comply with a High Court injunction issued in April that ordered her to leave the property, which the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency had acquired for €207,000 in late 2019. The agency, which intends to allocate the vacant unit to a person in need, said O'Brien had re‑entered the premises in February, posted a sign claiming it was her family home, and has since refused to vacate. O'Brien, represented by Gabriel Reynolds BL, argued she had no alternative accommodation and disputes the mortgage transfer. The court granted the agency's attachment and committal application, stating O'Brien had deliberately breached the order and had also failed to attend a scheduled court hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former owner facing jail if she fails to vacate apartment. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- Monday, July 20th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-07-17 Publication
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