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Garda and wife must leave Cavan home after failed appeal
Summary
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a serving member of An Garda Síochána and his partner against a High Court order requiring them to vacate a property in Co Cavan. The couple had occupied the house at Lock Eala, Loch Gowna since 2012 under an arrangement with the previous landlord. However, businesswoman Sylvia Fox purchased the property at auction in March 2024 following the developer's insolvency. Ms Fox obtained a High Court injunction in February 2025 after claiming she had been intimidated when seeking vacant possession. The defendants argued their lease agreement with the former owner should remain valid, contesting Ms Fox's registered ownership at that time. Mr Justice Donald Binchy dismissed the appeal, finding Ms Fox now held clear title to the property as the registered owner. A four-week stay on the order was granted. The defendants' legal representatives indicated an intention to seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda and wife must leave Cavan home after failed appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- March 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 31, 2025 Incident
- 2025-05-02 Publication
Why: Lawyers for the couple had submitted that an agreement between the former developer and the couple should remain in place because Ms Fox had allegedly not been the registered owner when seeking the injunction, and she could not prove from whom she purchased the property. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- High Court
- The High Court
- Supreme Court
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