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Mahon Sweeney Parking
During the works on Main Street and Market Square, Roscommon it is not possible for vehicles to enter Market Square. We are extremely fortunate to have ample parking at the rear of our office.
Self Administered Pensions and Property Investment
Many self-employed people have self-administered pensions set up through various Banks or Trustee Companies. It is still open to the owners of these Self-Administered Pension Schemes to use the pension funds to purchase properties.
When is a good time to create an Enduring Power of Attorney?
The need for creating an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) has become an important topic of conversation for many people, particularly those who are elderly and those suffering from a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
Business Interruption Insurance
The High Court last week has thrown a significant lifeline to businesses, and in particular pubs, hotels and restaurants, which have been affected by the requirement to close, or partially close, during the Covid lockdown and whose businesses have been devasted.
Commercial Leases, Rent and Covid
The Government published a Code of Conduct to promote and try and maintain good relations between Landlords and Tenants as they seek to survive the economic consequences of the pandemic.
Notice to Clients
Notice to clients of Authorisation of Mahon Sweeney Solicitors to operate as an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) S.I. No. 519/2019 – Legal Services Regulation Act, 2015 (Limited Liability Partnerships) (Section 130) Regulations 2019. Under the Legal Services...
Covid-19 Update
We remain open and committed to delivering the advice and service you need from us during the current outbreak.
Disciplinary Hearings – Right to Legal Representation Clarified
The Supreme Court in a recent case of Barry McKelvey v Irish Rail has clarified the law in this complex area of whether to allow an employee to be legally represented.
Courts continue to chip away at limited liability
The Supreme Court has recently imposed personal liability on a Company Director for €750,000 in legal costs arising from proceedings brought by his Company.
Mahon Sweeney Solicitors Nominated for Connaught/Ulster Law Firm of the Year
We are very proud to announce that in June 2019 we were nominated for two Awards in the Annual Irish Law Awards. We have been nominated in the “Law Firm of the Year” Category and in the “Excellence & Innovation in Client Services” Category, both for...
Compulsory Purchase Orders
The Local Authority or An Bord Pleanala have the power to acquire property compulsorily by way of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO).
Vacant Site Levy
Under the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (“the Act”) all Planning Authorities are required to introduce and maintain a Register of vacant sites within their boundaries.