Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Taking a case to court is not the first course of action. I will read the relevant section in order that people understand the process. Subsection (3) states:

(3) Where the Minister proposes to reduce or refuse to pay an amount of compensation otherwise payable to an owner referred to in subsection (1), he or she shall--(a) inform in writing the owner, stating the proposal and giving reasons for the proposal, and informing the owner that he or she may make representations in relation to the proposal within 14 days of the date of the notice,
(b) consider any representations duly made, and
(c) make a decision and inform in writing the owner, stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.

A decision will not come out of the blue. The Minister will inform the person in writing of the reason for non-payment and the person will have an opportunity to query the Minister's decision. The Minister is then required by law to consider any such representations and inform the owner of his or her subsequent decision in writing. The decision can then be challenged in the courts if a person is denied compensation.