State to pay fees for Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters' failed Covid-19 measures challenge

The State's legal costs are estimated to be a six-figure sum

Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters do not have to pay legal fees incurred by the State for defending the duo's failed challenge against the constitutionality of laws introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. File photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters do not have to pay legal fees incurred by the State for defending the duo's failed challenge against the constitutionality of laws introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled on the matter.

Earlier this month the court, on a six to one majority dismissed Ms O'Doherty and Mr Waters' appeal against a decision by the High Court, later upheld by the Court of Appeal (CoA), not to grant them permission to bring their action against the measures on the basis it was “misconceived and entirely without merit”.