Plan to remove 29 Brittas dwellings without permission ‘completely inadequate’, court told (opens original article in a new tab)

A court heard that a plan to remove 29 unpermitted modular homes near Brittas in Co Dublin is inadequate, with the developer arguing for a slower removal process to minimize environmental damage.

• A proposed plan to remove 29 modular homes built without planning permission near Brittas in Co Dublin was called 'completely inadequate' by South Dublin County Council.
• The developer argued that removing one house per week over 29 weeks would be more expensive but cause less environmental damage through systematic disassembly.
• The judge criticized the developer and owners for claiming the homes were modifications of existing structures, calling it 'gaslighting on a monumental scale'.