Housing

Glenveagh executives standdown from council roles ahead of legal action

The developer has sought a judicial review of the new Kildare county development plan which limits the number of homes that can be built

Glenveagh has multiple high profile developments in Naas, Newbridge and Kildare town. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Two executives from Glenveagh Properties, one of the biggest house builders in the country, have stepped down from key Kildare County Council policy committees, as the company is challenging the council’s county development plan in the High Court.

The developer told the Business Post that David Caffrey and Wesley Rothwell handed in their notice this morning, ahead of the company’s announcement that it would be applying to the High Court to seek a judicial review ...