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Mum-of-four warned she is facing jail if caravan is not removed from estate
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 10 May 2022, Sandra O'Brien, mother of four, was warned that she could be jailed for contempt if she failed to remove her caravan from the Church Hill estate in Tullamore, Co Offaly. The estate is managed by a NAMA‑appointed receiver, Aiden Murphy, who had obtained orders in 2016 requiring trespassers to vacate. O'Brien had previously complied but her caravan had returned, prompting attachment and committal proceedings. She pledged to vacate by 17 May, citing that her family had no alternative accommodation and feared for their safety if forced to live on the road. Judge Nuala Butler reminded her that the receiver had no duty to provide housing and that any housing issues were the responsibility of the local County Council. The matter was adjourned for a week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mum-of-four warned she is facing jail if caravan is not removed from estate. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- Tuesday May 17th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-05-10 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Church Hill estate
- Tullamore
- The estate
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