Ganley to get half his costs in failed challenge against Mass-going ban in Covid

Mr Justice Charles Meenan ruled that the Co Galway businessman had raised points of general, public importance in his action

Declan Ganley is entitled to have half his legal costs, estimated to be a six-figure sum, paid by the Minister for Health. Photo: Julien Behal/PA

The High Court has ruled that businessman Declan Ganley is entitled to half of the legal costs he incurred for his challenge against the ban on attending religious services which operated at stages during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mr Justice Charles Meenan made the ruling on Friday after holding that the Co Galway businessman had raised points of general, public importance in his action. These included the balance between the right to public worship and public health.