Sub-series 19 - Williams & Ors v Ireland (and Association of Teachers of Travelling people v Ireland)

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UGA P143/1/2/19

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Williams & Ors v Ireland (and Association of Teachers of Travelling people v Ireland)

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  • 04/04/1979-12/07/1984

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Case relates to the Williams family, O'Connors family and 11 other families from the Travelling Community who were living in caravans on two sites at Fassaroe, Bray County Wicklow, owned by Bray Urban District Council (UDC) before they were removed by a Court Order. The children of these families were attending a special school and training centre St Kieran’s, Bray Co Wicklow, established in 1967 for travelling people, which necessitated the families residing in the area. Most of applicants had applied to Bray UDC for housing and case related to Bray UDC's duty to provide them with suitable alternative accommodation, and to ensure children did not lose out on education. Case heard in Wicklow Circuit Court 07/02/1981. High Court appeal heard 18, 19 March 1981, but ordered on 14/04/1981 to leave sites. Went to European Commission 18/09/1981, registered 30/11/1981 and on 12/12/1983 ruled inadmissible. In meantime most of the families had received housing from Bray UDC.

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      02/02/2023
      05/11/2024

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