Karen Middleton arrested for trespassing in Carlow protest

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Karen Middleton was arrested for trespassing during a protest outside Carlow County Council offices, reported on 13 June 2017.

Middleton continued sleeping in a tent outside the offices after saying the council had withdrawn emergency accommodation without warning or explanation. Her young son was staying with family, according to a friend quoted in the report.

The report said Middleton had written to housing minister Damien English, who replied that individual cases were a matter for housing authorities.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.