Why are /RTS / SP / SWP / AFA/SF etc doing nothing to support Travellers / Immigrants?

Wednesday July 24, 2002 15:19

by blisset

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July 24, 2002 (12:53) A number of traveller families whose caravans have been seized by Gardaí in the Ennis area have begun High Court proceedings for the return of their vehicles. During the hearing, counsel for Clare County Council said it was in a position to provide, on an emergency basis, a large mobile home at Liscannor, where the travellers had been located previously. Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy asked if it would be more equitable for the travellers' own caravans to be returned to them pending further proceedings rather than supplying a mobile home to them. Counsel for the Gardaí said he would have to take instructions on the Judge's proposal. The Judge has adjourned the case until later today to allow time for consultations to take place. The court heard that the families, which have several children, have been broken up because of the caravan seizures. It is understood that

July 24, 2002

(12:53) A number of traveller families whose caravans have been seized by Gardaí in the Ennis area have begun High Court proceedings for the return of their vehicles.

During the hearing, counsel for Clare County Council said it was in a position to provide, on an emergency basis, a large mobile home at Liscannor, where the travellers had been located previously.

Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy asked if it would be more equitable for the travellers' own caravans to be returned to them pending further proceedings rather than supplying a mobile home to them.

Counsel for the Gardaí said he would have to take instructions on the Judge's proposal.

The Judge has adjourned the case until later today to allow time for consultations to take place.

The court heard that the families, which have several children, have been broken up because of the caravan seizures.

It is understood that the cases before the High Court today are not connected to the families who are staying on the front lawn of Bishop Willie Walsh's home in Ennis.

From RTE