Wicklow County Council is to continue its undertaking not to fell trees in an area at the Glen Of The Downs which is at the centre of legal proceedings, the High Court was told yesterday. An order restraining trespass on the area by a number of environmental activists also continues. One of the protesters, Mr Dermot Murphy, is challenging the council's decision to proceed with construction of an £18 million dual carriageway in the area.
Ms Justice Laffoy adjourned the actions relating to the development for another three weeks. Mr Murphy, a computer technician, of Exchequer Street, Dublin, has instituted judicial review proceedings against the council challenging its decision. Wicklow County Council has also taken proceedings aimed at preventing trespass or occupation of the lands. Dates for the hearing of both sets of proceedings have not yet been fixed.