Occupiers of former Liberties pub remain in situ despite order to leave, court hears

Activists occupying a former pub in Dublin's Liberties area continue their protest despite a High Court order demanding they leave within three days. The order, issued last week, expired on Sunday, but the occupiers remain at the Ardee House on Chamber Street.

Property owners Black Sheep Investments Ltd informed the court on Thursday that the activities within the premises have continued unabated. The building has reportedly been used as a cafe and social center since the trespassers broke in around Christmas.

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Notwithstanding the orders, the activities remained unchecked and continued unabated.

In response to the continued occupation, the property owners' counsel is seeking an order for short service of attachment and committal to prison for contempt of court against the defendants. The judge indicated satisfaction with granting the short service, scheduling the case to return next week.

The court previously heard that Eoghan Lynch and Sean Doyle, who identify with the Revolutionary Housing League, along with other unknown individuals, are occupying the premises. Both Lynch and Doyle were present in court when the eviction order was made. Doyle stated their action is a direct response to Ireland's homelessness crisis, where people are allegedly "dying on doorsteps," and affirmed their refusal to comply with the eviction order.

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Doyle claimed their action was a response to the homelessness crisis in which people were “dying on doorsteps” and that they would not comply with the order to leave.