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Locals concerns not considered by authority, runway action told
Summary
The High Court heard that local residents' concerns regarding Dublin Airport Authority's (DAA) application to extend planning permission for a new €320m runway were not considered by Fingal Council. Counsel for 22 individual residents, including members of St Margaret's Concerned Residents, argued that the council excluded their submissions, claiming they were "shut out" of the process. The residents allege the extension is illegal because the council failed to address their concerns and did not carry out a required Environmental Impact Assessment. A separate action by Friends of the Irish Environment contends the decision breaches the Habitats Directive and the 2000 Planning and Development Act. The respondents, including Fingal County Council and the State, oppose both actions, with Ryanair listed as a notice party. In a related matter, Mr Justice Max Barrett reserved judgment on a challenge by St Margaret's Concerned Residents Group, who claim pre-construction works by the DAA constitute unauthorised development due to an alleged breach of waste management conditions. The DAA denies this claim. The current hearing, which is the second of three sequential challenges, continues and is expected to last several days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Locals concerns not considered by authority, runway action told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-10-04 Publication
Why: The extension was sought by the DAA because permission for the development expired in August 2017. CNI source report
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