Minister's challenge over decision to strike out charges linked to Clerys redundancies opens

A challenge against a decision by a District Court judge to strike out charges linked to redundancies at Clerys department store in Dublin due to delays of disclosure of evidence has opened before the High Court.

The action has been brought by the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and is aimed at quashing District Court Judge John Brennan’s decision in March 2018 to strike out charges against businesswoman Deidre Foley, co-defendant Mark Redmond, of Belfry Dale, Saggart, Co Dublin, and the previous owners of Clerys, OCS Operations.