There have been “extraordinary delays” in restoring a Carlow town site on which a building was demolished without permission, a High Court judge has said. She noted there has been much publicity around a separate example of a house built 20 years ago without planning permission in Co Meath. In updated legal documents, Ms Morgan alleged her property, which was attached to and supported by the demolished building, has suffered from water ingress and dampness. The judge said it is “perfectly clear” there was no planning permission for the works done “under the cover” of a bank holiday weekend. It is now 2026, and it is not at all surprising Ms Morgan wants a response to the “extraordinary” situation.

Source: Irish Examiner March 26, 2026 21:45 UTC