A family forced out of their home by racists have settled a court case against the local council.
Amaka Blessing Aigboboh, her husband Christopher Enoch and their four children told how they suffered a string of attacks since moving into the house in 2013.
After being forced out of their home in Dromcarra Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin they said they had to sleep on the floor of a church.
In the most recent incident on January 12, a group of youths, at least one of whom was carrying a knife and another a hammer, tried to get into the house.
They pounded on the front door repeatedly for around 25 minutes, at one point pushing a knife through it, but the family managed to keep the assailants at bay.
The family contacted South Dublin County Council, who advised them to vacate the house and they agreed to do so, Ms Aigboboh said.
When they asked the council where they were to go they were told by an official he would get back to them, but nothing happened.
In the meantime, the house was boarded up by the council and Mr Enoch and the children were accommodated in a local church which they say is patently unsuitable for human habitation. Ms Aigboboh was in hospital following very serious surgery.
Following a refusal of an application for a transfer to another council house and advice from the council to return home, they brought legal proceedings.
They believed that if they returned, they would be subject to further attacks. The children have been extremely traumatised by the events, they say.
In February, the High Court granted them leave to bring their challenge and the case has been back in court for mention on several occasions.
On Friday, Conor Power SC, for the family, said the matter had now been “fully resolved” and could be struck out with costs awarded to his clients.
The judge made that order.
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