Couple in Meath Planning Row Asked Council to Donate House to Charity - 18/03/2026

A Meath couple's almost 20-year battle to save their 6,220 sq ft home - built without planning permission - looks to have come to an end after Meath County Council took possession of the property.In a statement released yesterday, Meath County Council said it is "currently acting on foot of a High Court order issued on Monday 16th March 2026, in relation to the property at Bohermeen."The Court directed that An Garda Síochána assist the Council in taking possession of the property, which has now been secured.The owners of the property lost a last ditch legal bid last August aimed at preventing the demolition of their large Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, home built in “wilful breach” of planning laws almost 20 years ago.We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Public Affairs Correspondent at The Irish Independent, Amy Molloy, to find out more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.