Courts ordered the removal of wedding marquee in Leopardstown

A wedding marque that was erected at Burton Road, Leopardstown for a reception was ordered to be removed by the courts after a couple got married in Armagh yesterday morning.

It is understood several Garda cars attended the site to inform the planners of the wedding that the marquee must be taken down.

As part of the current Covid-19 restrictions, weddings can have up to fifty people at the service but no more than 15 can attend an outdoor celebration after while only six can attend an indoor reception.

In a statement, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said it was aware of the incident.

“Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council were made aware yesterday of an unauthorised temporary structure that was erected at a council property in Leopardstown.

“Due to the unauthorised nature of the temporary structure and concern that the structure was to be used to facilitate a large scale gathering, the council sought leave from the Dublin Circuit Civil Court for an order to remove the structure should the owners not do so themselves.

“At a court sitting today Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin granted leave for the council to do so.

“Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council can confirm that it carried out the removal of the temporary structure as per the court order.”