Joanne Penston's house-damage claim dismissed

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Joanne Penston’s High Court claim against Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council over alleged €70,000 property damage was dismissed after the case was resolved on 1 November 2017.

The claim concerned her three-bedroom house at Rollins Villas, Sallynoggin, which she said was extensively damaged after being rented out for five years. Her counsel told the court that matters had been resolved, and it was agreed that the action could be dismissed. The council had denied liability and disputed claims that it nominated the tenants or made representations about their suitability.