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Court orders arrest of mum-of-four over alleged failure to remove caravan
Summary
A judge ordered the arrest of Sandra O'Brien, a mother of four, for allegedly failing to remove her caravan from the Church Hill estate in Tullamore, Co Offaly. O'Brien had previously promised to vacate the estate by 10 am on 17 May, but the court found her caravan had moved within the estate. Mr Justice Alexander Owens directed Gardaí to arrest her and bring her before the High Court at a later date for contempt of court. The estate is managed by NAMA‑appointed receiver Aiden Murphy, who had obtained earlier injunctions requiring trespassing caravans to leave. O'Brien had been served with proceedings in February and had refused to vacate, citing lack of housing and safety concerns for her children. The receiver had considered prison but was left with no alternative after her refusal to comply.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Court orders arrest of mum-of-four over alleged failure to remove caravan. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- Tuesday, May 17 Incident
- Tuesday May 17 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-05-17 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Church Hill estate
- Tullamore
- The estate
Topics
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