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Council concedes to objection to flood relief works close to Kylemore Abbey

Summary

Galway County Council has conceded to an objection by the Friends of the Irish Environment Group (FIE) regarding emergency flood relief works near Kylemore Abbey in Connemara. The High Court hearing, presided over by Ms Justice Emily Farrell, found that the council had communicated its concession to the objection last month. The FIE had challenged the council's authorization of works under the 1949 Local Authorities Act, arguing that the Act's provisions were invalid and that the works breached EU directives on habitats and environmental impact assessments. The group sought a High Court order to quash the council's decision to authorise works at the N59 Kylemore Bridge and to impose a temporary stay on those works, as well as declarations that sections of the 1949 Act were mis‑transposed EU directives. The court adjourned the matter for two weeks to allow the parties to consider further proceedings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Council concedes to objection to flood relief works close to Kylemore Abbey. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2024-10-07 Publication

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