Cork man fighting eviction walks out of hearing

The Residential Tenancy Board (RTB) has been criticised after a man fighting eviction from the home he had lived in for 19 years walked out of an appeal hearing.

Tenants rights activist and Independent councillor Diarmaid Ó Cadhla said the RTB should have listened to Leo Owens’ concerns about fire safety and living conditions in his flat.

“We didn’t get our hearing yesterday. We are now exploring Leo’s legal options,” said Mr Ó Cadhla.