DR0821-71744
49 Dún Darrach Dublin Road Longford N39C2R6
Date: 2022-08-10
Evictor: NRPG Ltd / Tom O'Gorman
Ruling against evictor: Illegal eviction
Notes:
Landlord's evidence: "He stated that he had to deal with the Tenant somehow that he was an unwanted occupier from 2019 onwards." Tenant's evidence: "He repeated that all rent was paid but that Mr O’Gorman went in and changed the locks illegally. He stated that Mr O’Gorman does whatever he wants if the law allows it or not and that he knew that the Tenant was living there... He also stated that as a result of being locked out he had stayed with a friend for a few nights and then had stayed in his car that he had not been able to find himself permanent accommodation in Ireland that he had packed up some of his stuff in his car and that this was the reason why he had to leave Ireland as he had no references to allow him to gain a rented property... He stated that the way he had been treated in Ireland is going to stick with him in his life that he wanted to stay in Ireland and that he saw his future there but that after that incident he had had to leave everything he had planned in his life." RTB decision: "The actions of the Landlord in this case constitutes a serious breach of its obligations under the Act. In light of the loss suffered by the Tenant as a result and with particular regard to the distress caused by having to source alternative accommodation for his stay in Ireland and that the Tenant was forced to stay with friends during a time when the country was still experiencing covid outbreaks and had to sleep in his own car a number of nights the Tribunal finds that the sum of €5000 is an appropriate sum for damages in these circumstances".
Data Source: RTB