Minister concedes in High Court challenge over asylum-seeker housing in Athlone
The Minister for Integration conceded in a High Court challenge brought by Athlone councillor Paul Hogan to his statutory order facilitating the development of accommodation for 1,000 male asylum seekers at Lissywollen, Athlone, Co Westmeath, with the development now to be considered an unauthorised development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 Dec
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA plan to house 1,000 male asylum seekers in Athlone, Co Westmeath, is the target of a High Court challenge. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe tents would eventually be replaced with modular units. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHogan claims the Minister failed to adequately screen the project for potential environmental effects. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHogan claims there were deficiencies in the assessment of wastewater requirements and the impact on traffic. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe councillor claimed the Minister failed to adequately screen the project for potential environmental impacts. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe plan involves up to 150 tents on a site to the rear of an existing direct provision centre at Lissywollen. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe site is to the rear of an existing direct provision centre in Lissywollen, Athlone. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Richard Humphreys granted permission on Monday for Mr Hogan to pursue his claims. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge scheduled the hearing for 19 December. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Minister for Integration conceded in a High Court challenge to his order facilitating asylum-seeker housing in Athlone. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPaul Hogan secured 4.8 per cent of the first-preference vote running for Independent Ireland in Longford-Westmeath in the recent general election. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA fundraising website records 907 donations totalling €46,000 for the court challenge. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOne of the first direct provision centres in the State was constructed on the adjoining Lissywollen site in 2001. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA fundraising website amassed more than €50,000 in donations for the challenge. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Dec2024Minister concedes in High Court challenge to order facilitating asylum-seeker housing in Athlone
The Minister conceded the case before Mr Justice Richard Humphreys, meaning the development would be considered an unauthorised development. The case had been due to run on Thursday but may now be simply mentioned.
victim, Paul Hogan, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Hoganaccused, male, irish (judged from name) - 2 Dec2024Plan to house 1,000 male asylum seekers on Athlone site subject of High Court challenge
Reports the initial High Court hearing on 2 December 2024 where Mr Justice Humphreys granted permission for Hogan to pursue his claims and scheduled the hearing for 19 December, preceding the Minister's concession on 16 December.
victim, Paul Hogan, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Hogansuspect, male, irish (judged from name)