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Case No. 20702Contempt of court (breach of injunction) · Co. Dublin

Judge refuses orders to arrest unknown occupants of Dublin city property

Cabhrú Housing Association says unknown people barricaded themselves into James McSweeney House on Berkeley Street, Dublin, and it has been unable to access the property since May 12th. The association says the property has been vacant since April 2021 and that counsel understood 23 people remained there in contempt of an injunction Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy had earlier granted against the defendants, believed to be international protection applicants. On Wednesday (reported 14 June 2023), the judge refused orders directing gardaí to arrest and bring unknown persons before the High Court, citing a lack of evidence about their identities and not being satisfied that all alleged occupants knew of the orders to vacate. The claimant can renew its application later, and the matter will return to court next week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Cabhrú Housing Association, which owns the property, sought orders against unknown people it says are occupying it in breach of an injunction.
Where
The property is James McSweeney House on Berkeley Street, Dublin.
When
The claimant says it has been unable to access the premises since May 12th.
Cause
The claimant says unknown people barricaded themselves into the building.
Other details
  • The claimant says the property has been vacant since April 2021.
  • Counsel said 23 people were understood to remain on the premises in contempt of the injunction.
  • The matter will return to court next week.
In court
  • Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy had earlier granted an injunction against the defendants, believed to be international protection applicants.
  • On Wednesday, Mr Justice Mulcahy refused orders directing gardaí to arrest and bring unknown persons before the High Court.
  • The judge refused the orders because of a lack of evidence about the identities of the people on the property.
  • The judge was not satisfied that all alleged occupants had been made aware of the orders to vacate.
  • The judge said the claimant can renew its application at a later date.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe property is James McSweeney House on Berkeley Street, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe claimant says it has been unable to access the premises since May 12th after unknown people barricaded themselves into the building. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Rory Mulcahy had earlier granted an injunction against the defendants. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA judge refused to grant orders directing gardaí to arrest and bring unknown persons before the High Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge refused the orders due to a lack of evidence about the identities of the people on the property. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the claimant can renew its application at a later date. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge was not satisfied that all alleged occupants had been made aware of the orders to vacate. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCounsel said 23 people were understood to remain on the premises in contempt of the injunction. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe claimant says it owns the property, which has been vacant since April 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe matter will return to court next week. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jun2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Judge refuses to make orders to arrest people allegedly occupying Dublin city property

    Reports the judge's refusal on Wednesday of attachment and committal orders against unidentified occupants, the claimed number of occupants, and that the matter returns to court next week.

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