A family say they have been plagued by poltergeists since being moved into a new council home in Ireland, telling proceedings about objects flying around themselves
A mum told a court paranormal activity in her council home left her terrified for her children’s safety as objects in the house “flew around”.
Thomas and Louise Stokes told the High Court in Ireland their family could not stay at the first house given to them owing to concerns for their health because of a mould problem. However, Ms Stokes told Mr Justice Garrett Simons a new property they were moved to has caused her to be fearful for her children due to “paranormal activity”.
The mum told proceedings how since they moved in “numerous objects” in the new house have been “flown from side to side”, while doors and a table and chairs “were moving in front of our eyes”. She claims while making food for her children, objects flew out of the cupboard she opened.
Ms Stokes said she contacted the previous occupant of the house, who wrote them a letter the applicant described as “beyond traumatic”. She claimed she brought the letter to the attention of the council but was “laughed at” in a meeting. She said: “Everyone deserves a home. I never asked for a mansion, I asked for a safe home for my kids.
“I just want somewhere safe for my kids five days before Christmas,” the Irish Mirror reported.
The High Court heard how the mould in the first property was so bad the entire family had to sleep downstairs instead of their bedrooms. They also had to make several hospital visits. The couple claim in the five years they lived in the property, the problem with mould became so bad that they were forced to leave and live temporarily with relatives before returning to the house.
The court heard the council placed the family on a transfer list and the offer of a new property was accepted by the Stokes in October. At the High Court Mr Justice Simons struck out the Stokes’ claim against Leitrim County Council.
Mr Justice Simons said the claim before him only related to the first property and that if there were new claims, they would have to be lodged separately with the court. Mr Justice Simons said the only case before him was in relation to the first house and “the case has come and gone, as it were” due to the Stokes’ transferring to the new house.
He told Ms Stokes he understood her concern about the second house experiencing “paranormal activity” and her fears for the safety of her children but a third house would mean a new application to the local authority.
