Supreme Court to hear 'leapfrog' appeal over Cork flood relief measures

Save Cork City Community Association appealing last year's High Court decision denying group stay on certain flood defence works in the city

An Bord Pleanála granted permission in June 2020 for flood defence works between Parliament Bridge and Parnell Bridge along Morrison’s Quay and Fr Matthew Quay, and a short section along Union Quay, close to Trinity footbridge at Morrison’s Island.Picture: Larry Cummins

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a “leapfrog” appeal by a Cork city community association against the High Court's refusal to overturn planning permission for certain flood relief works in the city.

Last year, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys found the Save Cork City Community Association CLG (SCCCA) had not made out grounds for an order quashing the permission granted to Cork City Council for the works.