An advertising company, described by its owner as "a small player" in the bill-postering business, has accused Dublin Corporation of unfair treatment and of not affording it the same opportunity as big established companies to negotiate for the retention of advertising sites.
The president of the High Court, Mr Justice Morris, granted an application by Mr William Jesson, Onward Walk, Portmarnock, Co Dublin, to adjourn for one month the corporation's application for orders to restrain Mr Jesson's company - Wesnick Builders Ltd - from using the gable wall of a premises at Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin, for advertising purposes.
When the case was called yesterday Mr Mark Dunne, for Mr Jesson and Wesnick, applied for the adjournment.
Mr Dunne said Mr Jesson was surprised that the corporation intended to proceed. He believed his company was being singled out for unfair treatment and that he was not being given the same opportunity as big companies to negotiate with the corporation about disputed sites.
In an affidavit, Mr Jesson said he was aware that other advertising contractors, David Allen Poster Sites Ltd, TDI Ltd, More O'Ferrall Ltd, Canberra Ltd and Signways Ltd, had all been given the opportunity to sit down with the corporation and negotiate.
He asked for the adjournment so that he could negotiate with the corporation. Counsel for the corporation agreed to the adjournment.
