Landlord to Pay Tenant €40,000 After Piece of Ceiling Fell

A landlord must pay €40,615 to his tenant after a piece of the kitchen ceiling in her home fell and injured her, the High Court has ruled.

Concepta ‘Connie’ Collery had sued Eamon Clohessy, owner of the dwelling at Peter’s Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, where a portion of plasterwork fell on her head and back of her neck on June 29th 2013.

Mr Justice Anthony Barr ruled Mr Clohessy was liable because cracks in ceiling had been brought to his attention before the incident but he did not do anything about it, as he was required to do. Read More