State faces legal challenge to 'discriminatory' Covid-19 construction restrictions
The latest case involves claims that while certain types of construction work is exempt from restrictions, other types, such as the construction of private housing, are being unfairly discriminated against. The application for a judicial review was moved this morning by Rossa Fanning SC, instructed by Leman Solicitors, for Blue Whisp Ltd. The company is building 48 apartments, in a development known as The Pinnacle, but work has been suspended since January 8. It says there is a significant undersupply of housing in the area. “We wish to bring an urgent challenge to the regulations on the b...