Mary Carolan
A final legal attempt to prevent the building of a roundabout over mediaeval remains on the M50 road extension at Carrickmines Castle, Co Dublin, will come before the Supreme Court next Thursday.
Last week, the High Court refused leave to Mr Michael Mulcreevy, from Co Kerry, to take judicial review proceedings challenging the granting of ministerial consent for the road development. Mr Mulcreevy also sought to challenge the excavation licence granted by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Mr Justice Gilligan refused leave to take the proceedings on any of the grounds advanced and also awarded costs against Mr Mulcreevy in favour of the Minister for the Environment and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
When the matter was mentioned to the Supreme Court yesterday, next Thursday was fixed as the date for the hearing of Mr Mulcreevy's appeal against the refusal of leave. Mr Mulcreevy is facing a legal bill of more than €100,000 if the High Court decision stands.
During the proceedings, Mr Dermot Flanagan SC, for the council, said works on completion of the roundabout had been in progress since the High Court had lifted an interlocutory order restraining any development excavations last month.