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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1870Planning (pedestrianisation challenge) · Co. Dublin

High Court rejects challenge to pedestrianisation of Malahide street

Nicola Byrne, who lives on Old Street, Malahide, challenged Fingal County Council's decision to permanently pedestrianise New Street in Malahide, Co Dublin. In 2021 she brought a first case seeking an injunction to stop the temporary pedestrianisation, which was refused. On Friday, 11 April 2025, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys in the High Court rejected most grounds of her second challenge, including a bid to quash the plan. The judge did grant her a declaration that the council had failed to adopt a local area plan for Malahide since June 2020. He urged further consultation between residents and the council to address concerns about the scheme's impact on car parking and adjoining areas.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Nicola Byrne challenged Fingal County Council's decision to permanently pedestrianise New Street in Malahide.
Where
The case was heard in the High Court; the street in question is New Street, Malahide, Co Dublin.
When
The judgment was delivered on Friday, 11 April 2025.
In court
  • Mr Justice Richard Humphreys rejected most grounds of the challenge, including one seeking an order to quash the plan.
  • The judge granted Byrne a declaration that the council had failed to adopt a local area plan for Malahide since June 2020.
Other details
  • This was Byrne's second case; the first, in 2021, sought an injunction to stop the temporary pedestrianisation and was refused.
  • The judge urged consultation between residents and the council to address concerns about the scheme's impact on car parking and adjoining areas.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe judgment was delivered on Friday, 11 April 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge rejected most grounds of the challenge including one seeking an order to quash the plan (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted Byrne a declaration that the council had failed to adopt a local area plan for Malahide since June 2020 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThis was the second case Byrne brought; the first was in 2021 when she was refused an injunction stopping temporary pedestrianisation (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    High Court rejects challenge to pedestrianisation of Malahide street

    Reports the High Court judgment dismissing Byrne's challenge and granting a declaration about the council's failure to adopt a local area plan for Malahide.

    victim, Nicola Byrne, female, irish (judged from name)Nicola Byrne