Mick Clifford: Meath house demolition raises questions about delay in enforcing another order

Another planning permission saga in Dublin is heading for a similar resolution to Rose and Chris Murray's house in Meath, and could lead to the destruction of seven apartments, writes Mick Clifford

The Meath home built without planning permission that has been demolished after a 20-year legal saga. Many have wondered how some resolution couldn’t have been found short of destroying a home during a housing crisis. Picture: Barry Cronin

The demolition of a family home in Co Meath last week has generated much comment and not a little anger. Rose and Chris Murray had been in a 20-year legal battle with the local council over attempts to retain the illegally built structure. 

Many have wondered how some resolution couldn’t have been found short of destroying a home during a housing crisis. But sometimes there is simply no way around such a drastic measure.