Friends of the Irish Environment loses contempt bid over flood pipe

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Friends of the Irish Environment lost its application over alleged contempt of court in the High Court on 4 November 2021.

The dispute concerned Roscommon County Council’s flood-relief pipe at Lough Funshinagh, near Athlone.

Mr Justice Garrett Simons found no breach of his August order, holding that the renewed, smaller works relied on a different statutory basis. He said any challenge should be brought through fresh judicial review proceedings.

The contempt application was dismissed, while outstanding costs issues were left for later consideration.