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High Court to rule on whether council breached court order
Summary
The High Court will deliver a ruling this week on whether Roscommon County Council has breached a court order relating to a proposed flood relief scheme. The Friends of the Irish Environment brought the contempt allegation following High Court proceedings resolved in August concerning a three-kilometre pipeline designed to transfer water from Lough Funshinagh to Lough Ree. The council had accepted it had not fulfilled certain obligations regarding the flood relief works and agreed to carry out remediation. FIE subsequently claimed the council failed to comply with the remediation order and sought enforcement action against the council's chief executive. The council denies any breach and states the remediation plan is being implemented to address severe flooding affecting local residents. During submissions, Mr Justice Garrett Simons indicated he would not impose a custodial sentence if contempt were found, but rather a monetary fine. The council gave an undertaking to cease pipeline works whilst continuing remediation efforts. The judge's determination is expected next Thursday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court to rule on whether council breached court order. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2021-11-02 Publication
Why: The council says it is carrying out those works in order to alleviate severe flooding, which it claims threatens the homes of people living close to Lough Funshinagh. CNI source report
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