‘Ghost estate took us to hell and back’

Michelle Burke told a crowd of 80 supporters yesterday that she hopes a meeting with Clare County Council will allow her and husband William Buck, and two other householders, move into their homes.

‘Ghost estate took us to hell and back’

At the lunchtime protest, campaigners held placards bearing slogans such as ‘Call in our bond’ and ‘We want our services’ in front of the locked gates of the unfinished Ard na Deirge estate in the east Clare town of Killaloe.

Ms Burke — flanked by Mr Buck and two other homeowners, John Ryan Sr and John Ryan Jr — called on the council to call in the bond to allow the estate to be completed so that they can move into their homes.

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