Waterford Council’s Legal Bill Explodes | Waterford News

Waterford Council faces a staggering €422,335 legal bill from a judicial review over the Ferrybank Shopping Centre — their own costs hit nearly €200K, while Kilkenny County Council and Dunnes Stores racked up €150K and €79K respectively. Though they plan to cover their share from next year’s budget, the remaining €227K shortfall will require emergency savings from salaries and unfilled roles — all without impacting core services. Chief Executive Sean McKeown defends the original legal move as necessary, underscoring how costly legal disputes can strain public finances even when decisions are deemed justified. 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/50e34215d52b4296