Cassidys in court U-turn over access to documents

The Inishowen firm at the centre of the defective concrete crisis says it will now consent to a court application to turn over its documents to the Local Authority.

Donegal County Council brought an application to access the records of Cassidy Brothers Concrete Ltd before Buncrana District Court. It was the second time the application was brought after it was initially adjourned following an objection in February.
Detective Sergeant Garda Killian Callaghan told the court that he was moving the application on behalf of the Council.

Judge Eiteain Cunningham recalled how the matter came before her last month, when Cassidy Bros Ltd had signalled its intention not to consent.

“This is a matter which came before me on a previous occasion and there was an objection on behalf of Cassidy Brothers in relation to it,” the judge remarked.

However, Kerry-based solicitor Eamonn Dillon, who is representing Cassidys, said his client now consents to the Council’s records application on certain conditions.

“Myself and my colleague have had a discussion and we’re consenting to the matter, subject to the transfer being shared with both parties,” Mr Dillon informed the judge. Judge Cunningham said she would grant the order on that basis.

“Thank you, judge,” said Mr Dillon before leaving the courtroom.