There was disappointment last night for the group representing the Dundrum community that had taken a High Court Action seeking measures to prevent the creation of an IPAS accommodation centre in Dundrum House Hotel complex.
The judge declined to issue an emergency ex-parte injunction but did give leave for the case to continue.
Yesterday’s hearing was a follow on from Monday’s hearing when 302 affidavits from members of the community were filed in the High Court.
Proceedings were to begin at 12.30pm yesterday – however it was after 9pm before Judge Holland issued his ruling.
The delegation attending the hearing at the High Court yesterday are now to brief the local community and decide on the next course of action.
Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath accompanied the group as they joined a legal action already commenced by Patrick McGreal from county Westmeath challenging the legality of Government actions in creating Accommodation Centres without planning permission.
Since May 29th the group has maintained a 24-hour peaceful protest at the Gates of Dundrum House Hotel.
The complex has been used since 2022 to provide accommodation for refugees from Ukraine. The Government issued a briefing note on Tuesday that it would “shortly” commence using 80 vacancies at the centre for Asylum seekers as the number of Ukrainians at the centre is now approximately 190 and the centre has a maximum capacity of 277 persons.
