Man collecting rent from 13 families 'unknown to property owners', court told

A High Court judge wants the Garda Fraud Squad to investigate why 13 families who must leave their homes within a week were paying rent to a unknown third party.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan made his comment after being informed that despite taking up to €200 a week from the families, this unknown man 'Brian' does not represent the building's owner nor the bank appointed receiver over the property.