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High court grants orders over occupation of historic protected house
Summary
In a High Court hearing, Chartered Accountant Ken Fennell, acting as receiver for the financial fund Promontoria (Aran) Limited, obtained orders to compel unknown occupants of four caravans to vacate Knocklofty House, a protected 18th‑century building outside Clonmel. The receiver claimed that the occupants had established an unsightly makeshift camp, grazing up to 20 ponies and leaving significant debris, including bricks, wooden planks, racing traps and children's toys, which he said posed danger to humans and animals. The court noted that the occupants had been served with legal documents and were fully aware of the proceedings, yet no representation was made on their behalf. With no opposition, the judge granted the injunction, allowing the receiver to pursue sale of the property. Fennell also alleged extensive interior damage to the house, though he could not identify the perpetrators or timing of the damage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High court grants orders over occupation of historic protected house. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2023-04-24 Publication
Why: The receiver wants to sell the property but has claimed he is unable to do because of the alleged unlawful presence and activity of several persons unknown on the site. CNI source report
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