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DAA claims new runway lands occupied by Traveller families are needed urgently
Summary
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has sought to add Fingal County Council to proceedings it has brought against Traveller families occupying land in Collinstown, north Dublin, which the DAA claims is needed for a new North Runway. The DAA alleges the land, previously leased to the council for Traveller accommodation, is now occupied by members of the McAleer family who have no entitlement to be there. The families, represented by Quinn & Reynolds Solicitors and the Free Legal Advice Centres, deny wrongdoing and oppose the DAA's action. The DAA says it has no option but to involve the council because the council failed to hand over vacant possession after a notice to quit in 2017. The High Court, hearing the case, has allowed the DAA to seek permission to join the council to the action, with the matter adjourned to a later date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: DAA claims new runway lands occupied by Traveller families are needed urgently. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2021-02-03 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date later this month.
Applicant
Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date later this month.
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
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