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Case No. 22588Defective products · Co. Donegal

First mica case admitted to Commercial Court fast track

The first of at least 1,100 legal actions over the defective concrete blocks (mica) controversy was admitted to the fast-track Commercial Court by an Inishowen couple, Liam Ó Dochartaigh and Greinne Bean Uí Dochartaigh, who are suing Cassidy Brothers Concrete Products Ltd, Donegal County Council and NSAI over blocks allegedly not fit for purpose.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe Ó Dochartaighs are suing Cassidy Brothers Concrete Products Ltd for supplying blocks allegedly not fit for purpose. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThey are also suing Donegal County Council as the market surveillance authority in relation to construction products. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThey are also suing NSAI for allegedly failing to perform its obligations as the national certification body for concrete products. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case will be among five pathfinder or test cases the court will first deal with. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe application first came before Mr Justice Denis McDonald last November, who postponed the decision until January. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe NSAI made the application to have the cases admitted to the Commercial Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMr Justice McDonald said it was appropriate to admit the case to the commercial list so matters can proceed in an orderly fashion. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe cases will not include a claim for personal injuries, which must be taken separately. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe first of at least 1,100 legal actions over the mica controversy has been admitted to the fast-track Commercial Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe case is brought by husband and wife teachers Liam Ó Dochartaigh and Greinne Bean Uí Dochartaigh of Urbledreagh, Malin Head. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    First ‘fast track’ mica case admitted to Commercial Court

    First mica/defective blocks case admitted to fast-track Commercial Court as one of five 'pathfinder' cases; Mr Justice Denis McDonald admitted the case to the commercial list on 30 January 2023.

    victim, Liam Ó Dochartaigh, male, irish (judged from name)Liam Ó Dochartaighvictim, Greinne Bean Uí Dochartaigh, female, irish (judged from name)Greinne Bean Uí Dochartaigh