Waterford Council Takes Full Blame | Waterford News

Waterford City and County Council just swallowed the legal bill after pulling its costly court challenge against Kilkenny County Council and Dunnes Stores over the Ferrybank Shopping Centre — and its chief exec admits it was a mistake. The council had argued the development violated planning rules by skipping a mandatory retail impact assessment, but the High Court signaled it was likely to rule against them. With legal costs expected to be huge, Waterford took responsibility, calling the move “reluctant” and acknowledging the court’s decision — a rare moment of accountability in local government drama. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cfd9f3bc5b491f54