The retailer wants to build a supermarket, shop units, cafe, medical centre and apartments in the suburb LIDLA High Court challenge has been brought against the decision to allow a €15 million Lidl-owned development in a Dublin suburb despite objections from local politicians including Leo Varadkar. The taoiseach is not party to the challenge against An Bord Pleanála’s decision but Jack Chambers, the Fianna Fáil TD, and Joan Burton, the Labour TD and former tánaiste, are notice parties to the proceedings. Last month the planning authority granted Lidl Ireland permission to construct a supermarket, shop units, café, medical centre and apartments in three separate blocks in Castleknock. The challenge has been brought by Donal Daly, with an address at Egerton Gardens, London, England. Eamon Galligan, SC, representing Mr Daly, has…

Source: The Times August 28, 2017 23:03 UTC