Author Topic: Evictions in Ireland (Read 3041 times)

John Grace · « **on:** August 27, 2012, 12:12:21 PM »

The English evicting Irish people from their homes continues in Ireland. Here is a video where an Irish government minister is confronted. There was a protest against Savills in Dublin last Friday.

Arrest at Rabbitte lunch

Also in Ireland there is the case of Seamus Sherlock in Limerick.

All this is happening as strong opposition grows to the proposed property tax. There is a strong campaign against a tax on a family home.

John Grace · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2012, 12:18:34 PM »

Seamus Sherlock has barricaded his farm and supporters are waiting for an eviction attempt to be made.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/LIFE-AFTER-DEBT-Seamus-Sherlock/172617749477662

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It has been a busy few days with media calling and everything else but all is well here at the moment. We had a huge response from the public over the weekend, particularly people from my own local community who dropped in to pledge their support. Life is not easy but to all those who have manned the farm with us, dropped off supplies, have called, text, contacted me through email or Facebook, I want you to know that both me and the kids are really appreciative of all of your efforts, it has further strengthened our resolve and we hope that there will be a positive outcome to all of this. Thanks again.

Farmer facing eviction hopeful of settlement
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/farmer-facing-eviction-hopeful-of-settlement-205270.html

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By Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent
Saturday, August 25, 2012
A Limerick farmer who has blockaded the entrance to his home with tonnes of baled silage has said there are fresh hopes a settlement can be secured with Bank of Scotland, which got a court eviction order against him over an unpaid debt.
Seamus Sherlock, who farms at Feohanagh, near Newcastle West, received a letter last week from the county registrar’s office advising him he faced eviction.

He said the bank had secured a court order over borrowings on his home and land for a sum in the region of €250,000. After he got the warning letter, he blocked the entrance to the farm with about 40 half-tonne bales of silage.

Mr Sherlock said he had endeavoured to come to a settlement with the bank and had lodged a large sum with his solicitor.

Up to 100 people a day have been calling to lend him their support and maintain night-time vigils.

Mr Sherlock, 46, a father of five, said yesterday: "My solicitor told me this morning the bank are now reconsidering the offer I made them."

Mr Sherlock said he had proposed to pay back lump sums every October to sort out the debt.

The farmer said he had been deeply moved by the support he has been receiving, with big numbers calling to offer support and staying through the night.

"I have got a huge swell of support from the people of Co Limerick and from all over Ireland. I don’t think I could explain the support I have got over recent days, to see up to 90 people congregate at my front gate, it’s incredible.

"We just want to say a sincere thank you to all the people. We have shops sending up food and people have brought up portable buildings in case it will rain. They are talking about the country on it’s knees, but this country has risen up here in the past few days. These kids of mine said they were not standing behind me, they were standing beside me. I just think there is great hope for the future."

John Grace · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2012, 12:21:56 PM »

Ben Gilroy of People for Economic Justice speaking outside Savills office on Molesworth street in Dublin.

Ben Gilroy

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Ben Gilroy from the People for Economic Justice addresses Sovereign Irish people regarding the current banking crisis, just across the street is the freemasons hall on Molesworth street and up the street is Buswell's hotel where many a deal is done. We made our way up there for a coffee to get out of the rain and ran into Pat Rabitte see video.

Roman55 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:38:17 PM »

Tiffany · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2012, 12:21:23 AM »

John Grace would you explain the issue more? From the article it looks like he has a defaulted loan? I don't understand the issue.