Irish landlord gets squatter's rights

[Hum]

If you break in and are staying in someone else's house, you are obviously using the water, electricity, food, etc.

It is burglary.

[Davo]

Why the hell do squatters' rights exist?

[Detection]

Why the hell do squatters' rights exist?

They don't where I am from ;)

Forget the law, the door would be kicked through and they would be out in seconds

[Hum]

Why the hell do squatters' rights exist?

I think it is a law left over from long ago.

Properties were abandoned, the owners died and there were no heirs.

Empty buildings can be an eyesore and a hazard.

And I suppose empty property can't be taxed, if there is no owner.