A challenge by businessman Declan Ganley the current Level 5 ban on public worship has been adjourned at the High Court until later this month. A hearing has been postponed several times now. Courts in countries such as Germany and France have overturned total bans as disproportionate.
The Co Galway based Chairman & CEO of Rivada Networks says restrictions on public worship are 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.
When the matter was mentioned before Mr Justice Charles Meenan on Friday, Darren Lehane SC, for Mr Ganley, said his side were awaiting opposition parties from the respondents.
Catherine Donnelly SC, for the respondents, said those papers would be filed later that day.
The judge listed the case for further mention on February 9, when it is expected a hearing date will be sought.
