Ireland: Kilkenny bridges dispute settled in High Court

A dispute related to works on two new bridges in Kilkenny city, Ireland, that are part of its Central Access Scheme has been settled in the High Court, on terms that include agreement that their construction breached no planning laws or regulations. The settlement negated the need for a lengthy and costly court hearing, saving the Kilkenny County Council considerable expense, in circumstances where the council was prevented from recovering its legal costs even if successful at trial due to the protection afforded to Mr O?Keefe under the Aarhus Convention.