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Mum fears family will be forced to sleep rough over refusal to grant emergency accommodation
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 25 January 2016, a mother and her two children, whose names are withheld for legal reasons, argued that Kildare County Council's refusal to grant them emergency accommodation was unlawful. The family had been living in private rented accommodation with the mother's former partner until October 2015, after which they stayed with friends and relatives in a temporary arrangement. Despite applying for emergency accommodation on 6, 7 and 8 January, the council rejected their application on 8 January without providing proper reasons. The mother claimed the denial breached the council's accommodation scheme and her constitutional rights, and that the family could not secure alternative housing. She expressed fear that being forced to sleep rough would harm her children and that she was at a "cracking point." The court granted permission to bring the action ex‑parte and made the matter returnable to Thursday, noting the urgency of the case.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mum fears family will be forced to sleep rough over refusal to grant emergency accommodation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- October 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-01-25 Publication
Why: A mother and her two young children fear they will have "to sleep rough" because Kildare Co Council have refused to provide them with emergency accommodation, the High Court has heard. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
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