Vincent Salafia - Hill of Tara / M3 Motorway

Hill of Tara / M3 Motorway

Salafia undertook judicial review of the decision of the Minister to give directions, under the National Monuments Act 2004, to proceed with excavations of 38 sites between Navan and Dunshaughlin along the pathway of the M3 motorway. On March 1, 2006, Mr Justice Thomas Smyth ruled against Mr Salafia in the High Court. Salafia faced a legal bill of €600,000.

The National Roads Authority have claimed that his objections have cost the taxpayers of Ireland millions of euros, with the delays costing €1 million per week . He has also been accused by the National Roads Authority of "endangering the public" because the new motorway will separate traffic and save lives. Salafia has denied these claims both in court and in the media.