AT a hearing of the Commercial Court of the High Court this morning, Mr Justice Denis McDonald directed that the preliminary inspection at Cassidy’s quarry at Gransha, Buncrana is now to take place in the week commencing October 16 with the full coring inspection likely to take place in the week commencing October 30. The […]
Public Inquiry into Omagh bombing confirmed
THE NI Secretary of State, Christopher Heaton-Harris, has announced an independent statutory inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bomb. This announcement follows a long-running legal action brought by Michael Gallagher a relative of one of the 29 people who died after the bomb exploded on August 15, 1998. In July 2021, the High Court found […]
Mica homeowners lodge first claim in the High Court
MALIN based William and Grainne O’Doherty yesterday saw a major milestone achieved in their battle for justice to have those responsible for their crumbling home, built with defective materials, made to answer. In what may well become Ireland’s largest class action type case, a Statement of Claim was lodged with the High Court on Tuesday […]
Farmers protest ahead of High Court hearing
FARMERS who say they are owed substantial amounts of money from Edenmore Farm Meats took part in a second protest yesterday ahead of the case coming before the High Court on Monday. The Lifford-based abattoir ceased trading in 2016 with outstanding debts of around €2.5 million. In an effort to get the money back they […]
‘Low day’ as Council to take legal action on McBrearty
MEMBERS of Donegal County Council have voted to take legal action against Cllr Frank McBrearty. The monthly Council meeting has been adjourned for two weeks following another day of disruption and no business being done. Cllr Frank McBrearty attended today’s (Monday) reconvened meeting in the Aura Leisure Centre despite getting a one month suspension at […]
Father and son jailed on contempt of court charges
Mr Brendan Gildea and Noel Gildea were taken from their home on Tuesday morning by members of An Garda Síochána and appeared before a Judge in Dublin
Donegal Hen Harrier challenge for High Court
The affected community in the Finn Valley, together with many others in Donegal, applaud ‘this courageous move’ by the Irish Raptor Study Group
Gardai at scene after ‘Common Law Society’ block start
Shortly after 6.30am on Friday, concrete bollards were removed
allowing machinery to gain access to a disputed four-acre site at
Ardarawer, Kiltoy
Hen Harrier hitch for massive Donegal wind farm
THE Irish Raptor Study Group has been granted permission to bring judicial review proceedings challenging a decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for a 19-turbine wind farm located at Meenbog near Barnesmore Gap. The proposed development site is located in an area which is specially designated by the National Parks and Wildlife […]
Raptor group to challenge Barnesmore wind farm plan
Approval for the project, which had attracted strong local opposition, comes with conditions, including shadow flicker requirements.