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Case No. 2895Trespass (civil – unlawful occupation, injunction sought) · Co. Dublin · 1 May 2024

Dublin City Council seeks High Court order to restrain trespassers at former Tom Clarke shop on Amiens Street

Dublin City Council brought High Court proceedings to restrain persons unknown from trespassing at 55 Amiens Street, a protected 1790s building that was once the home and tobacconist shop of 1916 Rising leader Tom Clarke, after the property was illegally occupied by a group intending to open a communal kitchen. Mr Justice Mark Sanfey scheduled a motion for 4 December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA vacant Georgian building that was once the home and shop of 1916 Rising leader Tom Clarke has been illegally occupied by people who may intend to open it as a communal kitchen. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDublin City Council purchased the property in 2018 for €630,000 with plans to transform it into a museum and community centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA chosen contractor pulled out approximately 20 months before the court hearing, so works had not commenced. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNeighbours said the property had been occupied for about a month and some occupants expressed an intention to open a communal kitchen. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA pipe was installed down the back wall of the building but there is believed to be no electricity connection. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn 2021, the Department of Heritage awarded a €50,000 grant for the restoration of the Irish-language shopfront. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe property is at 55 Amiens Street, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe council's housing manager received reports of unauthorised occupation of the premises in May 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe council applied for an early scheduling of a motion seeking to restrain the occupants from altering the three-story building, accessing its roof, or using it as a base for a food service. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge directed the council to serve the alleged occupants with notice and scheduled the motion for 4 December. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Nov2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former shop of 1916 leader Tom Clarke illegally occupied by group intending to open communal kitchen, High Court hears

    First report of the High Court proceedings by Dublin City Council against persons unknown for trespassing at 55 Amiens Street; court hearing on 20 November 2024 with motion scheduled for 4 December 2024.

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