Ellen Delaney and Mary O’Reilly win quashing of council decision

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Ellen Delaney and Mary O’Reilly’s challenge over Traveller accommodation at the High Court was resolved on 23 November 2021, when the council’s decision was quashed by consent. The decision concerned a proposed seven-bay halting site at Carrickphierish Road, Waterford.

The council is to pay the applicants’ legal costs. The earlier decision by Waterford City and County Council elected members not to proceed with the site was challenged by the two sisters-in-law.