Council begins legal bid to move Travellers

LEGAL moves began yesterday to move Traveller caravans parked illegally in an estate on Cork’s northside.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2005 - 01:00

Eoin English

City council officials visited the encampment of 17 caravans parked on a green area near the reservoir in Knocknaheeny to gather evidence for court proceedings.

The council has referred the matter to gardaí under the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2002.

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