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Last minute bid to halt demolition of house built without permission 'an abuse of process', council say
Summary
Meath County Council told the High Court that a last‑minute legal action by plumber Michael (Chris) Murray and his wife Rose to stop the demolition of their 588‑sq‑metre house, built without planning permission, was an abuse of process. The couple had previously agreed in 2020 to vacate and allow demolition by 24 September 2022, following a settlement after a decade‑long dispute. In September 2022, their lawyers obtained a temporary injunction preventing demolition, citing new evidence that a Section 47 order on the land had never been formally entered. The council, represented by Deirdre Hughes, seeks to set aside the injunction and argues the action is an abuse of process. The High Court will hear the case later this month, with the injunction to remain until the full trial.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Last minute bid to halt demolition of house built without permission 'an abuse of process', council say. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 24, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 24th, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-02-03 Publication
Why: However, their applications had been refused because of the purported existence of the Section 47 order. CNI source report
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