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'Revolutionary Housing League' illegally occupying Dublin property, charity now believes

Summary

The Cabhrú Housing Association, which owns a building at James McSweeney House, Berkeley Street, Dublin 7, claims it has been illegally occupied by a group calling itself the "Revolutionary Housing League" (RHL). The charity says the occupants, who entered the property last month, are not homeless refugees but members of RHL, and that they have barricaded themselves inside. Cabhrú has sought to repossess the building, which it plans to demolish and replace with a 35‑unit complex for older people. A High Court judge refused to order Gardai to arrest the occupants, citing a lack of evidence about their identities and that the injunction to vacate had not been complied with. The judge allowed Cabhrú to renew its application for attachment and committal of the occupants at a later date. Cabhrú has secured the premises, cut utilities, and engaged a security company, but the occupants have tampered with the electrical supply and fire alarm system.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Revolutionary Housing League' illegally occupying Dublin property, charity now believes. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 12th Adjournment
• April 2021 Other
• 2023-06-20 Publication

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