On the 25th of June, An Bord Pleanála approved Planning Permission for South Dublin County Council to build a Dublin Mountain Visitor Centre and all associated works on Montpelier Hill. Case reference: PL06S.JA0040

We the Save the Hellfire team are very disappointed with An Bord Pleanála’s decision. We have taken legal advice and the course of action is clear. We need to overturn the irrational decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission to South Dublin County Council for the Dublin Mountains Project (Ref: JA0040) and our only option is to seek a judicial review in the High Court. The High Court is the only body that has the power to quash a decision by a public body such as An Bord Pleanála.

This is a huge undertaking but it is essential if we are to stop South Dublin County Council. We are encouraged by the massive support that you have given Save the Hellfire, from local Residents Associations, Community Groups and over 23k who signed our online and paper petitions. We are encouraged by other planning campaigns elsewhere that have successfully engaged in Judicial Review. Hearing date is the 3rd November 2020.

We note, however, that this is an expensive course of action and there is an immediate need for very substantial funds. We know that many people contributed financially to the previous stages of the campaign (for which we remain most grateful) but we now have to ask for more donations. We welcome all contributions small and large.

Thank you again for your overwhelming good wishes.
The Committee of the Save the Hellfire Campaign & Hellfire Massy Residents Association