Irish Cement challenges compulsory purchase of lands

Irish Cement has launched a High Court challenge against an order allowing the compulsory purchase of its lands by the harbour at Foynes, Co Limerick.

In March, An Bord Pleanála granted Shannon Foynes Port Company a compulsory purchase order (CPO) over 37.5 hectares of Irish Cement’s property in order to expand the harbour’s facilities.

In judicial review proceedings against the planning authority, Irish Cement Ltd is seeking an order from the court setting aside the CPO. Shannon Foynes Port Company is a notice party to the proceedings.