Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Offences

Contempt of court (unauthorised development, Demolition dispute)

Where

Co. Meath

Reporting

6 reports, 1 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie

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• Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case Contempt of court (unauthorised development · Co. Meath

  Michael Murray, a plumber raised in the Bohermeen area, and Rose Murray, a nurse originally from Co Kilkenny, built a 588 sq m house at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Co Meath without planning permission after the council refused their application in June 2006. Meath County Council brought contempt proceedings in March 2026 alleging the couple breached their 2020 undertakings to deliver vacant possession by September 2022, and the council, assisted by gardaí, took possession of the property on 16 March 2026, after which the house was demolished. The couple appeared at the High Court in Dublin on 23 March 2026, where Judge Richard Humphreys discharged the contempt charge on condition they abide by their sworn undertakings, with costs and the motion to return to court on 20 April.

  In court, 1 Mar 2026Accused, suspect · 6 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 23 Mar2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case

   ‘I want the mess gone’: Couple in Co Meath demolition case swear not to interfere with works

   accused, Rose Murray, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rose Murray♀IE
2. 23 Mar2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case

   Couple to attend court on Monday after demolition of illegally built Meath house

   accused, Rose Murray, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rose Murray♀IE
3. 18 Mar2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case

   Gardaí unable to locate couple whose Meath home was built without permission, judge told

   suspect, Rose Murray, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rose Murray♀IE
4. 16 Mar2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case

   Meath home built without planning permission is seized from owners, ending 20 year legal saga

   suspect, Rose Murray, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rose Murray♀IE
5. 1 Mar2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case

   Court hears of three separate threats made against workers demolishing illegal Meath home

   suspect, Rose Murray, named, irish (judged from name)Rose MurrayIE
6. 1 Mar2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case

   'It was my property': Couple who built mansion without permission in Meath appear in court

   accused, Rose Murray, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rose Murray♀IE

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