A homeless couple are sleeping in their car on the roads of Kildare and are seeking emergency married accommodation from the county council, a High Court judge was told on Wednesday. Colm O’Dwyer, for the Lawrences, said the couple had been made homeless on December 29 and been led to believe Kildare County Council had no accommodation available for married couples. She had later been offered individual hostel accommodation but had turned it down on the need to be with her husband. Judge Mulcahy said the council had offered both of the Lawrences accommodation and he felt the county council may wish to have information placed before the court. “I feel the council should be put on notice of this application and I will give you leave to bring a new application before the court next Wednesday on notice to Kildare County Council,” Judge Mulcahy said.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2026 14:31 UTC