Man ‘breaks in’ to his own house in ghost estate

A grandfather forced to “break into” his own home in a ghost estate yesterday issued a “hands-off” ultimatum to AIB and accountants KPMG.

John Ryan, a 68-year-old retired businessman, climbed in the window of the four-bed house he purchased in Killaloe, Co Clare, for €315,000 seven years ago, as part of his long-running battle to live in the house.

Mr Ryan, his son John Jr, and married couple Michelle Burke and William Buck, have been unable to move into their homes in the Ard na Deirge estate after KMPG took possession of it following their appointment as receivers by AIB to the firm that built the homes.