Case No. 2020Development dispute (civil) · Co. Dublin · 24 Mar 2025
Developer of Coolock migrant housing still unable to access site, court hears
The High Court heard that the owners of a former paint factory in Coolock, north Dublin, remain unable to access the site due to protesters opposed to its development into accommodation for up to 741 international protection applicants. Mr Justice Richard Humphreys set a June hearing date for strike-out motions in proceedings brought by three self-represented applicants seeking to halt the development.
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Key facts
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- whatThe owners of a former paint factory in Coolock, north Dublin, remain unable to access the site due to protesters. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe applicants are seeking to halt plans to develop the former Crown Paints warehouse on the Malahide Road. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe development is for accommodation for up to 741 international protection applicants. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe site was the scene of violence, fires and considerable unrest the previous summer. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPaddy Cosgrave is the majority shareholder of Web Summit. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDaire Hickey holds 7 per cent of the shares in Web Summit. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDara Kelly owns 12 per cent of the shares in Web Summit. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe proceedings opened the previous Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCosgrave is suing Kelly for alleged breaches of his fiduciary duties as a director of the company. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeKelly and Hickey are suing Cosgrave for alleged shareholder oppression and breaches of a profit-sharing agreement. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Justice Richard Humphreys set a date for the hearing of motions to strike out proceedings. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice David Holland refused the application for an injunction in October of the previous year. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was transferred from Mr Justice Holland to Mr Justice Humphreys. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Humphreys set a hearing date in June for the motions to strike out. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Michael Twomey is presiding over the Web Summit founders' dispute in the High Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is scheduled to run for nine weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge said mediation was a thousand times more preferable than going into litigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge warned that appeals and Supreme Court appeals could take up to three years to deliver a final judgment. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 11am on Wednesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDaire Hickey was due to give evidence at the High Court on Tuesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtEvidence in five separate actions brought by Cosgrave, Hickey and Kelly was due to begin being heard. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMelissa Kelly is a farmer with an address in Woodlawn, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAmanda Farrelly is a taxi driver living in Coolock. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAlan Croghan is a resident of Fairfield estate, Coolock. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe three applicants are representing themselves in the proceedings. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge warned the parties would lose three months of their lives they will never get back if the case is litigated to its fullest. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBernard Dunleavy SC is counsel for Paddy Cosgrave. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Mar2025Web Summit founders told resolve cases & not lose years they'll 'never' get back
Judge Twomey's pre-trial remarks urging settlement, the adjournment to Wednesday, and details of the five separate actions and shareholdings of the three co-founders.
suspect, Paddy Cosgrave, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paddy Cosgravevictim, Daire Hickey, male, irish (judged from name)Daire Hickeyvictim, Dara Kelly, male, irish (judged from name)Dara Kelly - 24 Mar2025Developer of Coolock migrant housing still unable to access site, court hears
Details of High Court proceedings including the inability of developer Townbe to access the site, the June hearing date for strike-out motions, and the applicants' allegation that the court was misled about the roof plans.
victim, Melissa Kelly, female, irish (judged from name)Melissa Kellyvictim, Amanda Farrelly, female, irish (judged from name)Amanda Farrellyvictim, Alan Croghan, male, irish (judged from name)Alan Croghan