Man finishes off own house he ‘broke into’ on ghost estate

A retired businessman who “broke into” in his house in a well-known Killaloe ghost estate last July, is almost ready to move in permanently.

Fed up of waiting for the completion of the sale of Ard na Deirge, Killaloe, Co Clare, and the completion of necessary connections such as water, sewerage and public lighting, John Ryan Sr decided to try and progress matters himself.

He has been busy tiling the hallway, kitchen and bathrooms and fitting out the dwelling, which he first purchased in 2006 and was subsequently “locked out” of for over seven years.