Dublin City Council 'owns' Liffey by royal decrees from 1200s, court rules

Dublin City Council owns the River Liffey within its local authority boundary by reason of Royal Charters granted by King John in 1200 and 1215, a court has decided.

Judge Joseph Mathews also ruled in the Circuit Civil Court yesterday that the Council had authority “over history and from time immemorial” to lease the fishing rights to Dublin and District Salmon Anglers’ Association.