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Council seeks injunction compelling Meath couple to vacate house

Date
2016-07-21

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Navan

County
Meath

Summary

In July 2016, Meath County Council initiated High Court proceedings against Mr. John and Mrs. Bridgie Stokes, alleging they had unlawfully occupied a vacant council house at 11 Tailteann Street, Navan. The council sought an injunction compelling the couple to vacate and hand over possession. Mr. Justice Donald Binchy granted the council permission to serve short notice of the injunction ex‑parte, adjourned the matter for a week, and allowed the council to proceed. The council described the matter as "very urgent" because the house was earmarked for another family on its housing list. A security company had reported that shutters were removed and that someone was living in the property; an official subsequently found the Stokes inside. The council had informed the couple that they had no lawful entitlement to occupy the house and requested they leave, but the Stokes refused to vacate.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Council seeks injunction compelling Meath couple to vacate house. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

July 11th Other
2016-07-21 Publication

Why: Paul Gunning Bl, for the local authority, said the matter is "very urgent" because the council want to allocate the house to another family on its housing list. CNI source report