Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

High Court dismisses challenge to M3 route by Tara activist

Options
  • 01-03-2006 4:54pm
    #1
    Just The One
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭


    The High Court today dismissed a challenge by environmentalist Vincent Salafia to the proposed route of the M3 motorway near the Hill of Tara in Co. Meath.
    In his 60 page judgement, Mr. Justice Thomas Smyth described Mr. Salafia's case as 'unfounded', he also said there was no justifiable excuse for the delay in bringing these proceedings.

    The Dublin man had saught to overturn directions issued by Minister Dick Roche last year in relation to the treatment of 38 archaeological sites along the route.

    The judge agreed with the State's argument that these sites did not constitute a national monument.

    Costs in the case will be decided on the 14th of March and Mr Salafia has refused to comment until then.


    - From Unison.ie


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    good stuff


  • Options
    #3
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    Great to hear. I was travelling down the N3 yesterday and the traffic was absolutely dreadful. Salafia seems to enjoy the attention that he gets from these challenges. I could have a few guesses as to why he enjoys it...


  • Options
    #4
    DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Indeed. It was such an emphatic dismissal by the judge, it wont last long in the Supreme court if it goes there!


  • Options
    #5
    sofireland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,245 ✭✭✭sofireland


    he'll enjoy it more if he gets the bill for the case, rumoured to be around 600k? love it.

    This road will improve traffic in meath significantly and in particular keep it out of navan


Advertisement