A high Court judge has granted an order empowering a construction company to have gardai bring two workers before the court to explain why they should not be jailed for breaching court orders restraining picketing on two building sites in Dublin.
Mr Justice Kelly granted the order against Mr David McMahon, a bricklayer, and Mr William Rodgers, a labourer, after being told neither man had complied with court orders restraining unofficial picketing of sites at Merrion Road and Conyngham Road. The judge said there was prima facie evidence that both men were in contempt of court.
The pickets oppose the subcontracting of bricklaying work. Edward Moran Ltd has been engaged by John O'Connor Construction for brick and blocklaying activities at Merrion Road where a £9.1 million scheme for 50 apartments on the site of the former British embassy is under way.
Mr Justice Kelly also granted an interlocutory order to Capel Developments and John O'Connor Construction against Mr Jonathan Phelan, another bricklayer, restraining him from watching, besetting, picketing or interfering with access to or egress from the two sites.