Majority of caravans remain on Curragh despite court order, judge hears
More than 80 caravans, believed to be occupied by members of the Traveller community who come over from England and France for the summer, had been parked at various locations on Department of Defence-owned lands in the Curragh, Co Kildare, since March. The Minister for Defence sought a High Court order to remove them, and Mr Justice Brian Cregan granted interim injunctions on Tuesday, 24 June, requiring the caravans to leave by 1pm on Friday. As of 10.10am on Friday, 27 June, 60 caravans remained at four locations and no appearance was made for any of the caravan dwellers, including 21 named individuals. The judge kept the injunctions in place until further order and warned that attachment and committal orders seeking the jailing of the defendants for contempt may be necessary if they fail to comply.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- More than 80 caravans were camping on Department of Defence-owned lands in the Curragh, Co Kildare, since March.
- As of 10.10am on Friday, 27 June, 60 caravans remained at four different locations on the lands.
- When
- The caravans had been parked at various locations on the Curragh plain since March.
- In court
- Mr Justice Brian Cregan granted interim injunctions on Tuesday, 24 June, requiring the caravans to leave by 1pm on Friday.
- On Friday, 27 June, the judge ordered that the interim injunctions remain in place until further order.
- No appearance was made for any of the caravan dwellers, including 21 named individuals.
- The Minister for Defence warned that attachment and committal orders seeking the jailing of the defendants for contempt may be necessary if the orders are not complied with.
- Other details
- The caravans are believed to be occupied by members of the Traveller community who come over from England and France for the summer.
- Rubbish removal from the sites has cost €31,700 so far, with some €186,000 spent on similar clean-ups the previous year.
- The caravans have caused noise nuisance, damage to a golf course, dogs running around horses, and the Defence Forces being prevented from training on a firing range.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMore than 80 caravans were camping on Department of Defence-owned lands in the Curragh, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAs of 10.10am on Friday, there were 60 caravans at four different locations on the lands. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne group of caravans had moved from one location within the lands to another. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe caravans had parked at a number of different locations on the Curragh plain since March. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA High Court order required the caravans to leave by 1pm. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Brian Cregan ordered that interim injunctions granted on Tuesday should remain in place until further order. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was no appearance for any of the caravan dwellers, including 21 named individuals. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe injunction notices were either handed to the occupants or pinned by bailiffs to the caravan doors. (irishtimes.com)
- courtIn event of failure to comply, it may be necessary to apply for attachment and committal orders seeking the jailing of the defendants for contempt. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe caravans are believed to be occupied by members of the Traveller community who come over from England and France for the summer. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSome €186,000 was spent on similar clean-ups last year. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere have been problems with noise nuisance, scramblers and quad bikes causing damage to greens on a golf course. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDogs were running around horses being trained and animals were left to graze on the plain. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Defence Forces have been prevented from carrying out training on a firing range on the lands. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jun2025Majority of caravans camped on Curragh remain despite court order, judge hears
Reports that 60 caravans remained at four locations on the Curragh as of 10.10am on Friday, that the judge kept interim injunctions in place, and that the Minister's counsel warned of possible attachment and committal orders for contempt if the orders are not complied with.