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The High Court has permitted the Office of Public Works (OPW) to issue landing permits to fifteen boat operators for the 2025 season at Skellig Michael, lifting the automatic suspension that had been in place due to judicial review proceedings initiated by two unsuccessful tenderers. The court found that the balance of justice favored lifting the suspension, as damages were deemed an adequate remedy for the 2025 season and the economic impact on the successful tenderers and local economy outweighed potential prejudice to the unsuccessful tenderers. The court clarified that the permits issued are limited to the 2025 season and do not confer rights beyond that period, leaving the unsuccessful tenderers' claims for future seasons open for trial.
Skellig Michael (Sceilg Mhichíl) - Landing permits - Office of Public Works (OPW) - Judicial review - Automatic suspension - European Union (Award of Concession Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2017 - Francovich damages - Public procurement - Balance of justice - Concession contracts - Framework agreement - National monuments legislation - Services concession (Directive 2014/23/EU) - Legal remedies
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