{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69ba80c1b64f8985fea95d00?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Couple in Meath Planning Row Asked Council to Donate House to Charity - 18/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1773830080671-377d48fd-2d36-4d44-bbc8-a1387e16e05d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>\"The Court directed that An Garda Síochána assist the Council in taking possession of the property, which has now been secured.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Public Affairs Correspondent at The Irish Independent, Amy Molloy, to find out more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}