A dispute over Roadstone's removal of gravel from a wooded 160 acre area near Blessington, Co Wicklow, has been settled on the basis that rehabilitation work will be carried out by the company, the High Court was told yesterday.
Mr John Gallagher SC, for Wicklow County Council, said that when the County Engineer decided the nature and extent of the work to be carried out he would inform Roadstone and the Blessington Heritage Trust Ltd (comprising mainly local residents) of his requirements.
The council and trust had brought proceedings against Roadstone Dublin Ltd. Previous court hearings were told the firm had operated a gravel pit at Deerpark, Blessington, for many years.
Roadstone also acquired 160 acres, known as Glen Ding wood in 1992 which was covered by forest. The council claimed this area contained a small gravel pit which Coillte previously worked to maintain roads within the woodlands.
It was alleged Road stone carried out unauthorised gravel removal on the site.
Undertakings were handed to Mr Justice Budd yesterday by Roadstone under which they agreed not to excavate unless and until they had planning permission and would rehabilitate the land to the satisfaction of the county engineer.