Mary Carolan
Legal affairs correspondent for The Irish Times who explains the recent court developments and the legal steps leading to the council seizing the property.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 22min
Why Meath house was seized from owners in 20-year planning saga
Mary Carolan, legal affairs correspondent at The Irish Times, explains the recent court steps that let Meath County Council seize the property. Caroline O'Doherty, science correspondent who tracked the saga for decades, provides the long background. They discuss the unauthorised build, decades of retention bids and appeals, the Supreme Court rulings and why the council moved to take possession now.
Dec 8, 2025 • 22min
Call for the removal of a set of modular homes in Brittas
Mary Carolan, Legal Affairs Correspondent at the Irish Times, teams up with Orla Hegarty, Architect and UCD Assistant Professor, to tackle the controversial case of modular homes in Brittas. They discuss the developer's claim of exemption from planning permission amidst local residents' objections. Key concerns include drainage, foundation integrity, and broader implications for planning policy. Hegarty emphasizes the risks of setting precedents in housing planning and how governance failures impact affordability and standards.
