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Judge strongly criticises both sides in Clonkeen College dispute
Summary
In a High Court case over the Christian Brothers' plan to sell part of Clonkeen College's playing grounds for €18 million, Judge Carmel Stewart criticised the conduct of both parties. She described their behaviour as "extremely dim" and said the proceedings, which began on 16 March, had been delayed for almost two months. The judge allowed the school's Board of Management to join the case as a co‑plaintiff, after previously refusing to substitute individual board members. She noted that the board members had sued the Christian Brothers, who deny the sale would harm the 520‑pupil Deansgrange‑based school, and that the congregation opposed the board's claims. Stewart urged the parties to regularise their conduct and progress the litigation, adjourned the matter to June, and warned that both sides had used improper tactics, placing the court in an "invidious" position.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge strongly criticises both sides in Clonkeen College dispute. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 16th Adjournment
- 2018-05-10 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: Clonkeen College that began on March 16th but currently stand adjourned.
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
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