‘I was told the house would be ready in August’ – delays leave buyers of homes in Meath estate facing rental evictions

People who paid €38,500 deposit for houses in Enfield development kept in dark

People who paid €38,500 deposit for houses in Enfield development kept in dark

Amy Molloy

Home-buyers who were due to move into their new houses last autumn say consistent delays have left them facing eviction from rental homes.

Some couples who bought houses in the new Johnstown Demesne estate in Enfield, Co Meath, are also expecting children to be born within the next few months, and fear they won’t have anywhere to live when the time comes.