LORD Mount Charles was yesterday granted an adjournment in the High Court in his challenge to Meath County Council's claim that he needs planning permission for rock concerts at his Slane Castle estate.
Mr Philip O'Sullivan SC, for Lord Mount Charles, asked for the adjournment to allow his client to put additional information on affidavit to show the traditional site of the concerts has permanent structures.
Mr O'Sullivan said he was applying for the shortest possible adjournment. He had instructions from Lord Mount Charles that this was the time of year when contracts were signed and there was a very short period within which major groups made decisions.
At the opening of the action last week, the court was told concerts had been held on a 22-acre site at Slane since 1981. The biggest crowd was 100,000 at the 1985 Bruce Springsteen concert. Other big concerts over the years have featured the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Queen and David Bowie.
Yesterday Mr O'Sullivan said there were a number of permanent structures on the site, including high steel fencing, which were exclusively related to pop concerts.
Mr John Gallagher SC, for the county council, said the additional information concerning permanent structures on the site came as a complete surprise. Mr Gallagher said officers of the council would require time to inspect the site and put in replying affidavits. Mr Justice Kelly said he would adjourn the matter for mention on November 18th.