A NUMBER of Co Tipperary householders have undertaken before the High Court not to interfere with or trespass near a house in their estate which has been allocated to a 10-member family of Travellers, including children with special needs.
The residents also undertook not to intimidate or assault the family or council employees.
North Tipperary County Council had sought injunctions against several residents after alleging they were maintaining a blockade since September 5th last close to the house at Cullenagh, Ballina, which has been allocated to the O'Reilly family.
Yesterday, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan was told that undertakings would be given there would be no assault, trespass or intimidation. On that basis, the judge agreed to adjourn generally the injunction proceedings.
The protest began early last month when local residents discovered that the house at Cullenagh was acquired by the council for the purpose of housing the O'Reilly family.
Last Friday, North Tipperary County Council was granted permission by the court to notify those individuals allegedly involved in the blockade of the intention to seek an injunction aimed at restraining interference and trespass on the property.
David Kennedy SC, for the council, told the court on that occasion the situation had become very inflamed and glue had been placed in the locks.
The electricity had been cut off and council employees attending the house were in fear of being intimidated by those maintaining the blockade.
The O'Reilly family, of two parents and eight children, are currently living in a mobile home on the side of the road with no toilet facilities and no electricity, Mr Kennedy said.
The family are from the locality and have been on the housing list since 2000.
Since the dispute began last September, a number of residents entered the council's offices in Nenagh and verbally abused people there resulting in gardaí being called, the court had heard.