Diamrem Ltd loses appeal over Cliffs of Moher car park

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Diamrem Ltd lost its appeal over the Cliffs of Moher public car park at the Court of Appeal, with judgment delivered on 5 November 2021. The company had sought orders to stop its use and require its removal, arguing it was unauthorised development.

The court upheld the High Court’s finding that Diamrem had not brought its application within the statutory time limit. That finding disposed of the appeal, so the court did not decide the substantive questions about whether the car park was unauthorised development or whether relief should be granted.

The judgment records that Diamrem wanted the orders to facilitate a park-and-ride operation in which it had an interest. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and affirmed the High Court decision.