The High Court has heard that the HOME SWEET HOME campaigners don't believe there's enough beds in Dublin city for the homeless.
The High Court has heard that the HOME SWEET HOME campaigners don't believe there's enough beds in Dublin city for the homeless.
The musician Glen Hansard is among four of the campaigners challenging an application for an order to have Apollo House vacated.
Ross Maguire, who’s representing Glen Hansard and three other HOME SWEET HOME campaigners, has told Mr. Justice Paul Gilligan the consequence of a court order to vacate Apollo House would “unreasonably” render the occupants homeless – a claim dismissed by Rossa Fanning, who’s acting for the NAMA appointed receivers.
Mr. Maguire said his clients “roundly rejected” the contention there’s no shortage of beds for those who don’t have a home of their own.
He also said all of their health and safety concerns have been addressed.
Apollo House, a ten-storey derelict building on Dublin’s Tara Street, has been occupied by HOME SWEET HOME volunteers and up to 30 homeless people since the end of last week.
The receivers have moved to assure the occupants that they don’t want to see anyone spending Christmas on the streets.
The hearing continues.
