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Challenge to Clontarf homeless hostel is struck out
Summary
A High Court challenge to Dublin City Council's plans to convert Aisling House, a former guest house at 19 and 20 St. Lawrence Road, Clontarf, into accommodation for homeless families, has been struck out. The application was brought by local resident and artist Aidan Hickey, who alleged that the development constituted unauthorised works on a protected structure without planning permission or public consultation. Mr. Hickey claimed that the Council's August 2 order under section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, which permitted repair and renewal works, was flawed and represented a retrospective attempt to cure proceedings threatened by residents. He sought to quash the Council's decision and obtain declarations that the development was null and void, unauthorised, and a material contravention of the Dublin City Development Plan. Additionally, he alleged the works amounted to unauthorised alterations to protected structures and that the Council failed to comply with building regulations. The matter was heard before Mr Justice Charles Meenan. Counsel for Mr. Hickey, Arthur Cush BL, indicated that the matter could be struck out. The judge agreed to strike out the application. The case subjects identified include Aisling House and the Development Act, both acting as applicants in the procedural context. No plea, finding, sentence, or custody conditions were recorded, as this was a civil judicial review matter resulting in the striking out of the challenge.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Challenge to Clontarf homeless hostel is struck out. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 2nd Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-10-19 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Applicant
Places mentioned
- High Court
- St. Lawrence Road
- St Lawrence Road
- Aisling House
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