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Irish court to hear eviction case against caravans at Curragh racecourse lands

06.06.2026 12:24 1 min 2 sources
The Irish Times ENG + 1 more
Irish court to hear eviction case against caravans at Curragh racecourse lands
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In Brief

Ireland's Department of Defence is seeking a court injunction to ban caravans from the Curragh racecourse lands in County Kildare. The court has joined 28 individuals who recently placed their caravans there.

The Irish Department of Defence has filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to prohibit caravans from parking on the Curragh racecourse lands in County Kildare. The department's lawyer stated that two caravans owned by Nicole O'Brien are attracting other violators.

The judge scheduled a hearing for next month and joined 28 other individuals who recently placed their caravans on the site. The department cites significant damage from litter: in 2024, cleanup costs amounted to €185,000.

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Irish High Court to hear case against caravans on Curragh lands

06.06.2026 The Irish Times ENG

Irish court hears case on caravans near Curragh Racecourse

05.06.2026 kildare-nationalist.ie ENG

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