A High Court action against Department of Integration plans to locate up to 1,000 refugees in tents in Athlone will be heard again today.
Councillor Paul Hogan, backed by fellow local councillors, brought the challenge against the Minister over the plans to house up to 1,000 international protection applicants at a site adjacent to an existing International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in Athlone.
The challenge was brought over claims the Minister failed to adequately screen the project for potential environmental impacts following his signing of an order earlier this year.
The State conceded to the legal challenge against the development earlier this week, with the details about the future of the site set to be confirmed in court today.
The case will be heard from 9.30 this morning in the High Court by Mr Justice Richard Humphries.
