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High Court dismisses residents' bid to appeal Dublin Airport runway plans

Date
2018-02-14
Stage
Appeal
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In February 2018 the High Court dismissed an application by 22 North County Dublin residents who sought permission to appeal the Court of Appeal over plans for a new €320m runway at Dublin Airport. The residents had argued that the development was illegal and that Fingal County Council had failed to address their concerns about its impact on homes and land. Mr Justice Max Barrett ruled that the residents had not raised any points of exceptional public importance that would allow the Court of Appeal to consider their appeal. He expressed sympathy for the residents and respect for their fighting spirit, but found no grounds for the appeal. The residents may appeal directly to the Supreme Court. In a separate ruling the judge ordered the St Margaret's Concerned Residents Group and the DAA to pay their own legal costs.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: High Court dismisses residents' bid to appeal Dublin Airport runway plans. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

Case subjects

Dublin Airport

Appellant

St Margaret

Applicant

St Margaret's Concerned Residents

Applicant

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • The High Court
  • Court of Appeal
  • Supreme Court
  • High Court
Residence
Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • Kilreesk Lane

Topics

Stage Appeal

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