I'd never even heard of a 'cat run' so chances are neither have most other cat owners... having looked it up, and found only one endorsed by the RSPCA, I'd possibly consider it, except for the fact that it need to be installed onto the house and we rent, as do many other people.
The only problem I would have with them is, well my cat likes to run, sometimes she goes nuts and runs up and down the yard with Jazz like a little puppy, so I'd still give her timeout of it, and then I'd probably never use it anyway because once she realises its caging her in, she wouldn't go anywhere near it, let alone allow me to lock her in there.
If the had a cat 'invisible fence', that would be much better.
I have 3 cats, and they are all indoor only cats. It's for their own safety and the safety of our surrounding native wildlife.
Cat runs are fantastic, we have one that stretches the length of our house. You can also purchase or make portable ones, and they dont need to be attached tothe house.
But for the topic at hand, yes the citris idea is fantastic, and often helps. Also the squirt bottle will do great too. You can also buy these spike things that dig into the ground (can be used in lawns too) so the cat can't lay down on them...Or you can try purchasing a lot of skewers, and placing them randomly throughout your garden, the cat will be annoyed all the pointy things and not being able to find a spot to lay down.
If it was me I would politely go to the neighbours and let them know what their cat is doing.
Meanwhile have a spray bottle with water and vinegar near by so you can grab it and spray the cat. Won't hurt the cat.. also sprinkle some chilli powder around your plants.
The neighbours won't be able to assist the problem unless you are honest with the situation.
You can buy Cat Mint from local nurseries or sometimes at bunnings... perhaps plant it somewhere away from your garden now. Cats love cat mint and will lay on it over anything else in the garden. If it works, then perhaps you could drop a subtle hint to the neighbours about how much their cat loves cat mint and perhaps they should grow some in their own garden... that way the cat might stay over there.
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