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Injunction secured against blockade of schools

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 18 July 2018, Inspiredspaces Bundle 5 (Ireland) Ltd, a joint venture with Carillion and the Dutch Infrastructure Fund, obtained a temporary injunction to stop subcontractors from blockading the construction sites of five new schools and an Institute of Further Education. The injunction was granted after subcontractors claimed unpaid work following the collapse of Carillion and the liquidation of Sammon Contracting Ireland Ltd, the original contractor. Inspiredspaces, represented by Brian Conroy BL, argued that the blockade threatened the completion of schools in Wexford and Bray, where works were almost finished, and that the protestors had no legitimate claim against the joint venture. Ms Justice Caroline Costello issued the order, preventing any blocking, interference, or removal of items from the sites, and requiring any claims to be dealt with by Inspiredspaces. The injunction was made ex parte and is returnable later that week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Injunction secured against blockade of schools. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• August 27th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-07-18 Publication

Why: Counsel said the blockade puts the completion date at risk because the subcontractors intend to maintain this form of protest 24/7 until they get paid. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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