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Parties urged to consider reducing time it takes to hear cases

Summary

In April 2020, Mr Justice Denis McDonald, presiding over the High Court's fast‑track Strategic Infrastructure Development list, urged parties to shorten the time it takes the court to hear disputes amid the Covid‑19 pandemic. The list covers challenges to decisions by An Bord Pleanala on large infrastructure projects that were submitted directly by developers, bypassing local authorities. McDonald noted uncertainty about when hearing dates could be fixed, citing the pandemic's impact. He highlighted cases including Mr John Conway and the Louth Environmental Group's challenge to An Bord Pleanala's approval of 657 apartments for Crekav Trading GP Ltd near St Paul's College, Raheny, and a residents association and Protect Meath East NGO's challenge to Trailford Ltd's development of 661 units, a community centre and creche at Rathmullen, Drogheda.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Parties urged to consider reducing time it takes to hear cases. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2020-04-23 Publication

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