A number of elderly people in Enniscrone are facing eviction.

Six households are being told they must move out by June 5th.

The residents, some of who are in their 80s and with major health issues, are living in a wider estate for independent living with a nursing home located in the centre of it.

The homes – part of an estate named Sonas Retirement Village – were previously owned by Sonas, the former owners of the nursing home, but rented out privately.

However earlier this year, there were changes to the ownership of both the nursing home and the surrounding houses.

Local Cllr Joe Queenan says these people have nowhere to go and this cannot be allowed to go ahead: