Declan Ganley A challenge by businessman Declan Ganley over Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions on religious services has been adjourned at the High Court to mid-month, according to The Irish Independent.
The Co Galway based businessman, a practising Catholic, claims that as a result of the restrictions, he cannot leave his home to attend Mass in breach of the State’s guarantee of the free practice of religion in Article 44 of the Constitution.
Last November, he sought leave to bring judicial review proceedings against the Minister for Health, with Ireland and the Attorney General as notice parties.
The sides have since agreed the action can be dealt with via a “telescoped” hearing in which the leave application and full case are heard together.
On February 9, the State indicated they will seek to defend their case. The case has been adjourned for a further two weeks and will be up for mention again February 23.