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How do calls for public ownership and judicial review affect Hammerson's development plans?

Calls for public ownership and judicial review challenge Hammerson's Moore Street plan The development plans for the 1916 Moore Street Battlefield site are facing serious challenges due to a campaign demanding public ownership and government support. The Moore Street Preservation Trust has launched a petition calling on the Irish government to acquire the site and develop a 1916 historical Cultural Quarter. Furthermore, the Trust is scheduled to seek a judicial review of the Hammerson plan early next year.

Reported by 3 independent outlets Written Oct 6
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  • The 1916 Moore Street site is under threat of demolition by the London-based developer Hammerson.irishecho.com
  • The petitions call on the Irish government to bring Moore Street into public ownership.irishecho.com
  • The Moore Street Preservation Trust will be in court to judicially review the Hammerson plan early next year.irishecho.com

Why it matters

The fate of the Moore Street site is pivotal as it is a hugely important historical and cultural location in the centre of Dublin. The successful push for public ownership and the establishment of a Cultural Quarter would redefine the future of the site, moving it away from the current development trajectory.

This challenge is gaining traction within political circles, with Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD raising concerns in the Dáil about the lack of work happening on the site despite the Taoiseach's assurances.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific terms will the Trust use to challenge the Hammerson plan during the judicial review?
  • How will the Irish government respond to the calls for public ownership of the site?

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What would change this answer

The Trust successfully lobbies the governmentThe government may intervene to support the Trust's alternative Master Plan.
The Judicial Review is successfulThe court could halt the current development plans, forcing a major reassessment of the site's future.

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