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High Court: (a) refuses judicial review of a decision to make an interim care order concerning a child born after its parents had arrived in Ireland after notification by the UK authorities that the child would be taken into care, on the grounds that the reliefs sought were moot; and (b) refuses damages for alleged misfeasance in public office and breach of constitutional rights, on the grounds that no case had been established.
Judicial review - application by UK nationals concerning their child - advised by UK authorities that child would be taken into foster care after birth - applicants relocated to Ireland - child born in December 2015 - application made by Child and Family Agency for emergency care order - interim care order granted - challenge to interim care order - plan to transition care of child back to care of parents in UK - mootness - whether a 'live controversy' - permanent injunction sought - claoim for damages - misfeasance of public office - alleged breach of constitutional rights.
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