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Couple agree to leave unauthorised home, ending 'long-running saga'
Summary
In a long‑running dispute, the Murrays – plumber Michael (Chris) Murray and his wife Rose – agreed to vacate the 588‑sq‑metre house they built on Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Navan, Co. Meath, and to allow its demolition after September 2020. The house, constructed in 2006 without planning permission, had been the subject of enforcement proceedings by Meath County Council. In 2010 the High Court ruled in favour of the council and ordered demolition, a stay of two years was granted, and the Supreme Court upheld the decision in 2017. The council later sought contempt proceedings, but the parties reached an agreement before Mr Justice Charles Meenan's hearing. The Murrays will remain in the house for two more years, vacate by 24 September 2020, and demolition will follow. The settlement was accepted by the judge, who allowed either side to apply to the court if needed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Couple agree to leave unauthorised home, ending 'long-running saga'. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 24th 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-09-24 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Supreme Court
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