Homeless Afghan man given permission for High Court accommodation challenge

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A homeless Afghan man was granted permission to bring a High Court challenge over emergency accommodation on 27 November 2023. Ms Justice Niamh Hyland granted permission on an ex-parte basis.

He is challenging Waterford City and County Council over its provision of night-to-night emergency accommodation. The man says an offer was withdrawn after he did not understand it, and seeks an order requiring the council to provide accommodation other than a night-to-night emergency bed and reconsider his needs lawfully.

The matter was due to return before the court the following month.