Demolition has begun of a house in Bohermeen, Navan, Co Meath, that was built 20 years ago without planning permission. Just after dawn, friends and neighbours using heavy machinery had helped family members remove everything from garden lights and marble countertops to flowerpots. Chris and Rose Murray built the large house at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Navan, in 2006 despite being refused planning permission by Meath County Council. Ultimately, Meath County Council took possession of the home on Monday with a High Court order, but a large number of the family’s belongings were still in their now-former home. Security staff were on hand to stop anyone getting too close to the property to watch the demolition work under way.

Source: The Irish Times March 20, 2026 13:45 UTC