Businessman Declan Ganley has initiated a High Court challenge alleging certain regulations aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 breach his constitutional right to religious freedom. The Co. Galway businessman has launched judicial review proceedings against the Minister for Health with Ireland and the Attorney General as notice parties. Under level 5 restrictions, certain religious services such as weddings or funerals may continue, but daily and weekend masses cannot be attended by the general public and must be held online. Mr Ganley, a staunch Catholic, believes this is a breach of his constitutional right to practise his religion.
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to Declan about the challenge.
