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  5. planningPlanning application received: construction of a livestock handling facility and underground slatted slurry...
  6. planningOf the existing use and the proposed change of use permission of existing agricultural
  7. planning(1) Retention for an existing conventional septic tank domestic waste water treatment
  8. planningThe proposed change of bungalow type dwelling house design from what was previously
  9. courtsApplication to jail father of family who illegally moved in to council house
  10. courtsFamily must leave council house they occupied without permission
  11. courtsFamily who took over council house have turned down alternative accommodation, High Court hears
  12. courtsCouncil tells High Court it has no suitable accommodation for family

Crime & Courts

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Application to jail father of family who illegally moved in to council house

An application to jail the father of a family that illegally moved into a vacant local authority house in Co Longford for alleged contempt of court orders has been adjourned till September. The case was adjourned by Mr Justice Paul Gilligan in the hope an intermediary could be appointed to help reso

Courts News Ireland report
28 Jul 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Family must leave council house they occupied without permission

The High Court has made orders directing a family to leave a vacant council house they had moved into without permission. Longford Co Council secured orders against John Paul Doyle, his wife Frances and their children, in respect of a three bedroom house at Casey Court, Kenagh, Co Longford, which th

Courts News Ireland report
26 May 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Council tells High Court it has no suitable accommodation for family

A local authority has told the High Court it has no suitable council accommodation for a couple and their five young children. Longford County Council has brought proceedings to have John Paul Doyle, his wife Frances and their five children removed from an empty council house at 21 Casey Court, Kena

Courts News Ireland report
26 Apr 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Vacant property allegedly taken over by people on housing list

A local authority has launched High Court proceedings against a couple it claims have moved into a vacant council house without permission. As a result Longford County Council wants the Court to grant it orders requiring the couple to hand over possession of the property and restraining them from en

Courts News Ireland report
19 Apr 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Planning

8 stories

Of the existing use and the proposed change of use permission of existing agricultural

Bernard Jordan is seeking permission of the existing use and the proposed change of use permission of existing agricultural shed to a commercial premises for automotive electrics and diagnostics inclusive of all ancillary site works as per submitted drawings at Lislom, Keenagh, Co. Longford. New Application.

Bernard Jordan
File ref: 2660136 · Longford County Council
12 Jun 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)

(1) Retention for an existing conventional septic tank domestic waste water treatment

Anthony McLaughlin is seeking permission (1) Retention for an existing conventional septic tank domestic waste water treatment system; and permission for upgrade of domestic waste water treatment system and new percolation area; (2) Planning permission for extension and alterations to an existing dwelling to include: demolition of existing extensions to the rear and bay windows to the front…

Anthony McLaughlin
File ref: 2660095 · Longford County Council
13 May 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)

The proposed change of bungalow type dwelling house design from what was previously

Breda Corrigan and John Mernagh is seeking permission the proposed change of bungalow type dwelling house design from what was previously granted full planning permission under planning reference no. pl21/7 and granted extension of duration of time granted under pl25/46 & all ancillary site works at Cartrons, Kenagh, Co. Longford. Conditional decision on 13/05/2026.

Breda Corrigan and John Mernagh
File ref: 2660098 · Longford County Council
13 May 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

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High Court 2016-04-19 Courts News Ireland

Vacant property allegedly taken over by people on housing list

Longford County Council has initiated High Court proceedings against a couple alleged to have occupied a vacant council property without authorisation. John Paul and Frances Doyle are claimed to have moved into a house at Casey Court, Keenagh, Co Longford several days prior to...