Sean Quinn

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Sean Quinn quarry access case adjourned after he fails to turn up in ... (The Irish Times)

They wanted an injunction restraining Mr Quinn from further trespassing, on the grounds that he has no entitlement to be on Swanlinbar Quarry in Co Cavan. The ...

He was happy to provide a undertaking not to visit sites owned by Mannok as long as his access to the roadway was not inhibited. Mr Quinn added that the case could be resolved without “further troubling the court” adding that he had abided with a previous undertaking given to a Belfast court not to enter on to lands owned by the plaintiffs in Northern Ireland. In the letter, Mr Quinn, who apologised for not attending, said he was prepared to give an undertaking if he could access a road built by him 20 years ago that links Swanlinbar quarry to a cement factory. The judge said he had received an email from Mr Quinn stating that he was unable to attend “due to the short notice” he was given regarding the action. However, he said he required access to a certain roadway that connects a quarry in Co Cavan owned by the plaintiffs to a cement factory. In a letter emailed to the court, Mr Quinn said he was unable to attend due to the short notice of the proceedings but did offer an undertaking not to visit property owned by Mannok Quarries.

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Ex-billionaire Sean Quinn accused of trespassing in 'misguided form ... (Independent.ie)

Former billionaire Sean Quinn says he needs to use a road which two companies claim he is trespassing on so he can visit a prospective wind farm site.

He said he was happy to provide an undertaking not to visit sites owned by Mannok as long as his access to the roadway was not inhibited. Mr Quinn added that the case could be resolved without "further troubling the court". He said he had abided by a previous undertaking given to a Belfast Court not to enter onto lands owned by the plaintiffs in the North. He said he also required access to the road because he is "in discussions with investors" and local landowners regarding the building of a new wind farm on the mountain. In the letter Mr Quinn, who apologised for not attending, said he was prepared to give an undertaking if he could access a road built by him 20 years ago that links Swanlinbar Quarry to a cement factory. When the case returned to court today, Mr Quinn did not appear but in his letter he said he requires access to a roadway that connects Mannok quarry to a cement factory. In a letter emailed to the High Court earlier today, he said he was unable to attend court due to short notice of the case.

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Sean Quinn case adjourned as businessman fails to attend 'due to ... (Irish Examiner)

The firms taking the case against Mr Quinn said the are "sceptical" about the contents of his letter to the judge.

He said he did not accept certain claims made by Mannok, including that his presence amounted to a health and safety risk. The firms say they are not entirely certain what is the purpose of Mr Quinn's alleged trespasses. The road was built on lands owned by parties, including local farmers, who he said had leased it back to him. He said the road is used by Coillte, local turf cutters, farmers and by windfarm operators. Mr Justice Owens agreed to adjourn the application to a date next week. In a letter emailed to the court, Mr Quinn said he was unable to attend due to the short notice of the proceedings but did offer an undertaking not to visit property owned by Mannok Quarries.

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