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Co. Longford • 5 stories • Since 26 Apr 2016 • Latest 13 May 2026

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  1. planningThe proposed change of bungalow type dwelling house design from what was previously
  2. courtsApplication to jail father of family who illegally moved in to council house
  3. courtsFamily must leave council house they occupied without permission
  4. courtsFamily who took over council house have turned down alternative accommodation, High Court hears
  5. courtsCouncil tells High Court it has no suitable accommodation for family

Crime & Courts

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Application to jail father of family who illegally moved in to council house

An application to commit to prison the father of a family accused of unlawfully occupying a local authority house in Kenagh, Co Longford, was adjourned by the High Court on Thursday. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan deferred the contempt of court proceedings until September, expressing hope that an appointed intermediary could facilitate resolution of the dispute involving John Paul Doyle, his wife Frances, their children…

Courts News Ireland report
28 Jul 2016 · Courts News Ireland
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Family must leave council house they occupied without permission

The High Court has ordered a family to vacate a three-bedroom council house at Casey Court, Kenagh, which they occupied without permission. Longford County Council sought the orders against John Paul Doyle, his wife Frances, and their children after the family moved into the vacant property and changed the locks. The council had offered alternative accommodation outside Longford, which the family declined, citing…

Courts News Ireland report
26 May 2016 · Courts News Ireland
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Family who took over council house have turned down alternative accommodation, High Court hears

A family of seven facing High Court proceedings to remove them from a vacant council house in Kenagh, County Longford, has rejected alternative accommodation offered by the local authority. John Paul Doyle, his wife Frances, and their five children occupy the three-bedroom property at 21 Casey Court without permission. Longford County Council seeks an injunction to evict them, citing a housing list of over 1,220…

Courts News Ireland report
10 May 2016 · Courts News Ireland
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Council tells High Court it has no suitable accommodation for family

Longford County Council sought a High Court injunction to remove a family of seven from a council house at Casey Court, Kenagh, which they had occupied without permission. The council told the court it has no suitable accommodation available for John Paul Doyle, his wife Frances, and their five children, noting that a three-bedroom property is not deemed appropriate for a family of that size. The council's housing…

Courts News Ireland report
26 Apr 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Planning

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The proposed change of bungalow type dwelling house design from what was previously

Breda Corrigan and John Mernagh is seeking permission the proposed change of bungalow type dwelling house design from what was previously granted full planning permission under planning reference no. pl21/7 and granted extension of duration of time granted under pl25/46 & all ancillary site works at Cartrons, Kenagh, Co. Longford. Conditional decision on 13/05/2026.

Breda Corrigan and John Mernagh
File ref: 2660098 · Longford County Council
13 May 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

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