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Council withdraws judicial review over redevelopment of long-term vacant shopping centre

The proposed redevelopment of Ferrybank Shopping Centre is now expected to go ahead

Mother brings High Court challenge over autism school eligibility rule

Lawyers for the mother of a five-year-old child with autism who says he was left without a school place this year “solely” because of the requirement told Judge Sara Phelan on Monday.

Convicted murderer brings High Court action seeking reintegration to general prison

Warren Dumbrell is suing the Governor of Portlaoise Prison, claiming that he is being housed in the “isolation block” of the prison

Clare group seeks High Court review of HSE plans to develop second Limerick campus

Angolan man whose parents were murdered in home has refugee-status refusal reconsidered

Double-murderer takes action over exclusion from family home

Judicial review cases by asylum seekers against the State triple in three years

Judicial reviews ‘major issue’ in delivering flood defence schemes – minister

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Jack Chambers said judicial reviews were causing ‘paralysis’ in some flood defence projects

An Taisce urges public to object to proposal to cap legal costs for judicial reviews

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

“In all our time in An Taisce, this is one of the biggest threats to environmental protection that we have ever faced,” An Taisce said in a statement on its website.

Slane community urges former attorney general to drop High Court challenge to bypass

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

A letter signed by representatives of 30 local community, business and tourism interests, residents groups and sporting organisations in the Co Meath village, has been given to John Rogers, the former attorney general and local businessman who lives in Crewbane, Slane, pleading with him to withdraw the case.

€30m price tag: State offers to buy houses from Dublin residents for MetroLink

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Acting Political Editor of the Irish Examiner, Paul Hosford, said it is now up to the homeowners to accept the State's offer.

Local businessman battles HSE’s primary care centre for Baggot Street

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Eamonn Hoey, of Upper Baggot Street, Dublin, is seeking an order quashing ACP’s October 7th decision to grant permission for the development, which is proposed to contain a methadone clinic and drug treatment facility.

Double killer Derek Wade wins High Court challenge over Portuguese conviction

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Wade claims outstanding extradition stops him moving to open prison

Spend by State planning watchdog on legal proceedings increases ninefold to €437k

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

The annual report and financial statements for the OPR show that the spend on legal fees concerning legal proceedings increased from €47,695 to €437,202.

Belfast court quashes decision to proceed with A5 road upgrade

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Mr Justice McAlinden said the proposed scheme breached elements of the Climate Change Act 2022.

Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Féin says

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

A coroner found the SAS soldiers did not have an honest belief in the necessity of using lethal force.

Garda brings High Court challenge against decision to extend probation

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Garda Caoimhe Busher has been a probationary Garda since September 2018, the court heard

Garda Detective challenges ongoing disciplinary proceedings against him

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

The action has been taken by Detective Garda Robert Fitzharris, who has been suspended since October 2021

High Court hears cases arguing UK is not safe third country due to Rwanda policy

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

The cases claim the UK is not a "safe third country" to which they can be returned due to the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda