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Children 'terrified' as men in balaclavas cut open barrier and move caravans next door to creche
Summary
Leitrim County Council has obtained High Court orders against individuals it alleges unlawfully occupied part of the Shannonside View Traveller Group Housing Scheme in Carrick-on-Shannon earlier this month. The council claims persons wearing balaclavas cut open a locked barrier and positioned two caravans on a derelict bay adjacent to a creche, causing distress to children and staff. Three individuals identified as John Mongan, John Mongan Junior, and Margaret Mongan, said to have relocated from Dublin, refused the council's requests to vacate. Mr Justice Brian O'Moore granted interim orders on an ex-parte basis restraining the named defendants and other occupants from remaining on or interfering with the site. The judge also prohibited further structures being placed on the land without council consent. The council cited serious health and safety concerns, noting the bay was closed and unsuitable for occupation. The housing scheme comprises fourteen allocated bays managed by the council on a contractual basis and is not designated as a transient site. The matter will return to the High Court later that month.
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What: Report matter: Children 'terrified' as men in balaclavas cut open barrier and move caravans next door to creche. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2022-06-22 Publication
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