Carrickmines M50 appeal is dismissed
Tuesday, 25 July 2006 16:47The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal in relation to the Carrickmines works on the southeastern route of the M50 in Dublin.
The works were completed last year, and the motorway opened, but the appeal had been continuing its passage through the courts.
The case was taken by Dominic Dunne against the Minister for the Environment and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Mr Dunne occupied the Carrickmines Castle site in 2002.
It was argued that Section 8 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004, which introduced a special provision in relation to completing the M50 at Carrickmines Castle, was unconstitutional.
It was further argued that the 2004 Act contravened EU Directives, and that even if the Act did not, the Minister's decisions did.
The Court unanimously rejected all the grounds of appeal.
