An East Clare house which is subject to a Supreme Court hearing later this month has been badly damaged by fire.
Several units of the fire bridge attended the scene of the four bedroom home which was allocated to a traveller family in Killaloe-Ballina at around half one last night
They battled the blaze for a number of hours before bringing it under control shortly after three but remained at the scene until seven this morning.
Eyewitnesses say extensive damage was caused and the area has now been sealed off for a technical examination.
Although the house was allocated to a local traveller family they still haven’t take up residence and Tipperary County Council who own the premises are currently in a legal battle with a number of protesters.
The objectors who picketed the house earlier this year recently lost High Court judicial review proceedings taken against the Council arising from its decision to house the family. A small number of the protesters have now appealed that decision to the Supreme Court which is due up for mention next week
