Ireland's High Court voided student housing plans in Swords due to failed public notice requirements.

The High Court has overturned planning permission for a 221-bed student housing project in Swords, Dublin, after finding the developer failed to post a fresh site notice following the invalidation of an initial application. The original notice lacked required public participation language, and the developer did not remove it or submit a corrected notice before filing a new application. The court ruled this breach deprived local resident Ian Croft of a meaningful opportunity to participate or appeal, calling the error a serious procedural failure, not a minor technicality. Dublin City Council conceded the challenge, and the decision underscores the importance of public participation rights in planning processes, even for large developments.