Judge rules: Occupants of Apollo House must VACATE in January

According to emerging reports, a High Court judge has ruled that the occupants of Apollo House in the capital city must vacate the property.

He has, however, delayed the execution of the injunction until the new year.

Since last Thursday, activists and artists, under the name Home Sweet Home, have been using the premises to house individuals who have fallen victim to the country's housing crisis.

The Irish Times reports that while Ross Maguire, SC, who is representing Brendan Ogle, Glen Hansard, Aisling Hedderman and Carrie Hennessy, acknowledges the receiver's statement that occupants were trespassing, he insisted that a number of other legal matters need consideration as well.

Countering the argument, Rossa Fanning, SC for the receivers, accused Mr Maguire of deliberately delivering his case with the help of 'emotive terms'.

According to the report, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan also raised the issue of culpability should an accident occur in Apollo House.

The verdict was delivered at 4pm this afternoon.