An order for possession of a house for which a couple had not paid any rent for a year was granted against Mr James and Ms Caroline Lillis, of Bayside Walk, Sutton, Co Dublin, in the Circuit Civil Court yesterday.
Judge Michael White, who heard that the monthly rent of £600 had not been paid since last December, also awarded landlord Mr Michael Duffy a decree for £6,000 of rent arrears.
Ms Sasha Gayer, for Mr Duffy, said it had been indicated that the Lillises would not be contesting the application on the grounds that an order for possession against them meant they would get on Dublin Corporation's housing list.