Dublin’s Silk Road Cafe granted injunction to stop landlord closing it during EU presidency (opens original article in a new tab)

A Dublin Castle cafe owner secured an injunction to prevent the Chester Beatty Library from closing the business during Ireland's EU presidency, citing security reasons.

• The owner of The Silk Road Cafe in Dublin Castle was granted an injunction to prevent the Chester Beatty Library from closing it during Ireland's EU presidency.
• The cafe's owner claims a five-year lease agreement and argues the relationship is a tenancy, not a temporary arrangement.
• The library cited security reasons for the closure, but the cafe owner disputes the necessity of a six-month shutdown.