Cavan family terrified of being left homeless due to planning laws. A County Cavan man says he is being blocked at every turn as he tries to provide a home for his young family. Indeed, he has said he is terrified of being "put out" of the mobile home he bought to try and get round the housing crisis.
31-year-old Eoin McGovern lives with his partner Maria and their 20-month-old baby boy and nine month old baby girl in a mobile home in Ballyhaise in Co Cavan.
The couple were renting before their children were born and worked hard and saved hard. This was in 2022. Indeed, they had €50,000 saved, however, this was not enough to buy anything. Thus, a family member suggested that they get a mobile home.
The young family spent €20,000 on a mobile home. Within three weeks of putting the mobile home in Eoin's mother's garden, they received a letter from the council. The letter stated that say somebody had reported them. They didn't know they needed planning permission as the mobile home is on wheels and is not a permanent structure.
Aontú Cllr Sarah O'Reilly, a candidate in the Cavan Monaghan Constituency in the upcoming General Election says; "This is a terribly sad situation for Eoin and his family. He is being blocked at every turn and all these efforts to help himself are being hindered. Listen here on Northern Sound
