Dursey Island cable car upgrade could face a judicial review

Cork plan for enhanced cable car link may be halted after campaigners get High Court permission to appeal the decision 

The proposal approved by An Bord Pleanála would replace the current single-car system with a two-car desynchronised reversible cable car system capable of carrying 650 people an hour. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

A decision to approve a €10m visitors centre and cable car for Dursey Island in West Cork may face a judicial review after an application was granted by the High Court.

An Bord Pleanála had given the green light to Cork County Council and Fáilte Ireland after they applied to replace the existing six-person cable car with a two-car desynchronised reversible cable car system capable of carrying 650 people an hour.