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Row over flood relief scheme won't recede until after Easter
Summary
A High Court action concerning a flood relief scheme in Roscommon will not proceed to full hearing until after Easter. The Friends of the Irish Environment group has brought judicial review proceedings against Roscommon County Council's proposal to construct a three-kilometre pipeline transferring water from Lough Funshinagh to Lough Ree. The council contends the works are necessary to mitigate flooding affecting nearby residents. FIE seeks to have the council's October decision approving the emergency scheme quashed, alleging it breaches EU environmental law and fails to properly assess impacts on the designated Special Area of Conservation. Mr Justice Garrett Simons directed that the substantive hearing, expected to last four days, occur following the Easter recess. The court has continued a temporary stay on construction work, following an undertaking from the council, though over fifty-seven percent of the project has been completed. The judge adjourned determination of the council's application to lift the stay for two weeks, to allow the State to make submissions and permit parties to consider a recent relevant judgment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Row over flood relief scheme won't recede until after Easter. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- October 14th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-01-14 Publication
Why: Counsel said FIE disputes any contention by the council that the lake is not a designated 'Turlough' and therefore not a protected side because it has not fully drained for over 25 years. CNI source report
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