They're looking to stop the development of a Asylum Seeker Accommodation project in Athlone.
A group of Westmeath Councillors is taking the Department of Integration to the High Court.
They're looking to stop the development of a large scale Asylum Seeker Accomodation project in Athlone.
The works have already been the subject of an objection from the councillors through the Local Government Act.
A legal team has now been hired to take a judicial review - of Minister Roderic O'Gorman's order to proceed with construction in Lissywollen.
They're also applying for interlocutory injunctive relief in order to arrest the process.
Councillor Aengus O'Rourke says they have no choice but to ask the public for 100 thousand euro to help with legal fees:
Councillor Frankie Keena says they're serving the community:
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