Judicial review of Nevitt decision sought
Wednesday July 28 2010
A JUDICIAL review of a decision to grant Fingal County Council a licence for the controversial Nevitt landfill has been sought at the High Court.
The application was brought by Gemma Larkin, Walshs town, Lusk, who is seeking a review of the Environmental Protection Agency's decisions to grant the licence last May.
Papers were lodged yesterday (Monday) with the High Court, while the EPA, Fingal County Council and the Department of Environment, as notice parties to the case, have been informed of the application, being made on four grounds. Ms Larkin said the licence granted contravenes the EU groundwater directive and would destroy groundwater in the area, a major horticulture location. The applicant also says 'bottom ash', the residue after incineration from the Poolbeg incinerator complex at Ringsend, will be exported to Fingal.
Ms Larkin also claims the existing land fills it eat Luski sun authorised and has not been properly remediated for use as landfill.
The applicant also alleges that the Aarhaus Convention, which obliges member states to allow citizens access to justice at reasonable cost, has not been implemented through legislation by the State.
