Court to decide Cashel hotel’s fate

The future of a partly developed hotel and holiday complex, within sight of the Rock of Cashel, will be decided at a full High Court hearing as a result of South Tipperary County Council losing its case to have preliminary issues clarified first.

Liam and Josephine Campion, directors of Co Laois-based companies promoting the multi-million-euro project before it was stopped in its tracks by the planning authority, are suing the county council for damages.

The Supreme Court has rejected the council’s appeal for a hearing to deal with preliminary points regarding the Campions’ litigation over the council’s blocking completion of the development which, it was claimed, breached initial planning permission.