The Supreme Court has refused Paul Reid leave to appeal in his case against Pairc an Chrocaigh Teoranta, in a decision of 22 January 2016.
Mr Reid represented himself. He wanted to appeal an order of the Court of Appeal made on 12 October 2015. That order dismissed his appeal against a High Court decision of 7 April 2014. Justice Gilligan had struck out his motion.
Mr Reid began the case by plenary summons on 12 February 2014. He then asked for judgment in default of appearance. Justice Gilligan said Mr Reid wanted the company to give him the use of Pairc an Chrocaigh for charitable purposes. The company had earlier written to say it could not help him.
The judge found there was no legal basis for the claim. Justice Kelly gave the Court of Appeal's judgment. He said he could not see any cause of action against the company. The Court of Appeal ordered Mr Reid to pay the company's costs of it.
Mr Reid told the Supreme Court the case was of public importance. He also said public service members had used their power against him and that the Court of Appeal hearing was rushed.
The company opposed leave. The Supreme Court found nothing in his application to suggest the proceedings showed a cause of action. It was not satisfied the case raised a matter of general public importance. It was not satisfied the interests of justice required an appeal either, so leave was refused.