Apollo House activists defy court with sit-in

Activists have formed a human chain around Apollo House as they defy a High Court order to vacate the premises.

The Home Sweet Home group, which has been occupying the vacant office block in Dublin to house the homeless since December 15, had until noon yesterday to leave the building.

An application by the occupiers to remain in Apollo House for one more week due to the unsuitability of alternative accommodation, was dismissed by Mr Justice Paul Gilligan yesterday.