A round-up of today's other court stories in brief
Judgment reserved in housing case
The High Court will give judgment later this month on proceedings by a developer aimed at compelling Dún Laoghaire/ Rathdown County Council to give it letters of compliance necessary to complete the sale of 149 completed houses in south Dublin.
Glenkerrin Homes has complained that, in the absence of agreement on meeting social and affordable housing obligations under part V of the Planning Act, the council has refused to issue it with the letters of compliance.
The dispute arose after the developer and the council failed to agree on the provision of social housing at part of a planned 450-unit development at Ballintyre Hall, Ballinteer Avenue, Dublin.
Chef's trial on IRA charge continues
The trial of a Co Cork chef accused of IRA membership continued yesterday in the Special Criminal Court. Don Bullman (32), Fernwood Crescent, Leghanamore, Wilton, has denied IRA membership on February 16th, 2005. The trial continues on Tuesday.
Firm sues over bus contract
A company has claimed Dublin Bus infringed EU law on public works contracts in the manner in which it awarded a contract, with an alleged value of €30 million, for a bus interchange building in central Dublin.
Danninger, of Chapel House, Parnell Street, Dublin, claims Dublin Bus sought to renegotiate offers which, because this was a public works contract, it was not entitled to do.
It contends it should have been awarded the contract for the project, which involves the creation of a bus interchange facility for Dublin Bus and an overhead development consisting of four or more levels of accommodation at Abbey Street/Strand Street.
The hearing continues.
Train drivers left 'traumatised'
Train drivers have been left distressed and traumatised by people taking their own lives on railway lines, an inquest heard yesterday.
The Dublin City Coroner's Court heard how a Dublin man died on December 16th, 2004, at Killester railway station.
Coroner Dr Brian Farrell told Brian McKay, the driver of the Dublin-Belfast train: "I know you have been very upset and traumatised by what happened. I hope you will be able to come to terms with the tragedy."
The jury passed a verdict of death by suicide. - (PA)