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Legal challenges to North Dublin housing scheme are fast tracked

Summary

In June 2018 the High Court fast‑tracked several legal challenges to An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission for a 500‑unit housing development on former St Paul's College playing pitches in Raheny. Mr Justice David Barniville granted permission for the applicants to bring their cases against the board, the State and other parties, including the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The applicants – Clonres CLG, environmental campaigner Peter Sweetman, Mr John Conway and the Louth Environmental Group – argue that the decision is fundamentally flawed, that An Bord Pleanála failed to carry out an Appropriate Assessment of the impact on natural habitats, and that the development contravenes the EU Birds Directive and Dublin City Council's development plan. They seek orders to quash the permission, declarations of non‑compliance, and to set aside the decision. The judge adjourned the matter for two weeks and placed a stay on the permission.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Legal challenges to North Dublin housing scheme are fast tracked. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2018-06-14 Publication

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