Social-housing row between Clare County Council and Traveller group opens in High Court

A dispute between Clare County Council and members of the Irish Traveller Community over a site earmarked for new social housing units has opened before the High Court.

A dispute between Clare County Council and members of the Traveller Community over a site earmarked for new social housing units has opened before the High Court.

The Council's action is against Bernard and Helen McDonagh who claim they have a tenancy at a site at Ashline, Kilrush Road, Ennis, onto which they moved their caravans in November 24, 2017 before later relocating to another site in the locality.