Homeless family launch challenge to return to hotel

A homeless family has launched a High Court challenge to allow it return to emergency accommodation in a hotel they had to leave before Christmas.

The family of seven want the court to make orders allowing them to return to the Abberley Court Hotel in Tallaght, because they say their current emergency accommodation at the Regency Hotel in Drumcondra is unsuitable for their needs.

The action has been brought by Gareth Phelan and Lisa Murphy, their three children and two other children from a previous relationship of Ms Murphy, who have been homeless for over a year.