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Judge urges mediation in Children's Hospital row ahead of injunction application

Date
2017-07-26

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 26 July 2017, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan urged residents of O'Reilly Avenue, Ceannt Fort and Mount Brown to consider mediation over alleged damage to their homes caused by construction works for the new National Children's Hospital in Dublin. The residents, who live near St. James Hospital, claim their properties have suffered "very significant damage" from the hospital's building activities and seek an injunction to halt further works until remedial measures are taken to protect adjoining houses. Shane Murphy SC, representing BAM Civil Limited, warned that an injunction could stop all construction on the site. Jarlath Fitzsimons SC for the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board offered to mediate rather than fight the injunction. John Rogers SC for the residents clarified that they do not want to halt the hospital project, only to ensure protective steps are implemented.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge urges mediation in Children's Hospital row ahead of injunction application. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

2017-07-26 Publication

Case subjects

Ceannt Fort

Applicant

Outcome: Mr Justice Gilligan adjourned the matter to Friday morning, and told the sides that a judge would be made available to hear the application.

Mount Brown

Applicant

Outcome: Mr Justice Gilligan adjourned the matter to Friday morning, and told the sides that a judge would be made available to hear the application.