Ireland Case No. 3087Judicial review (injunction to prevent reinvestigation) · Co. Limerick · 14 May 2026
Former UL president Kerstin Mey seeks High Court injunction against reinvestigation
Prof Kerstin Mey, former University of Limerick president, sought a High Court injunction to prevent a new investigation into whether she misled the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee. The university's lawyers argued there is no bar on launching a new inquiry, and Judge Marguerite Bolger reserved her decision.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- courtMey is seeking a High Court injunction to prevent a new investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBarrister Marcus Dowling represented Mey and argued the matter could not be reinvestigated as a settlement was already signed. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBarrister Brian Kennedy for UL said there was a clause in the settlement to allow UL to investigate any new evidence arising. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Marguerite Bolger reserved her decision on the application. (irishtimes.com)
- otherProf Kerstin Mey is now a UL professor of visual culture. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe resigned as UL president in 2024 as part of a settlement over due diligence during the 2022 purchase of a 20-house development. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe property was to be rented to 80 postgraduate and research students. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe university paid some €12.5 million for the development. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 May2026No bar on reinvestigating claims regarding former UL president, court told
Reports on the High Court hearing where UL's lawyers argued there is no bar on reinvestigating claims, and the judge reserved her decision.
victim, Kerstin Mey, female, non-irish (judged from name)Kerstin Mey