February 2015
Apple unveils plans for large scale data centres in Galway and Denmark.
April 2015
Apple Distribution International lodges application with Galway County Council.
September 20th, 2015
Galway County Council grants permission for data ce
ntre.
September 22nd, 2015
Appeals against the council's decision are lodged with An Bord Pleanála. Eight parties appeal the decision, including Sinead Fitzpatrick, on behalf of Concerned Residents of Lisheenkyle, and Allan Daly.
May 2016
A four-day An Bord Pleanála public hearing on the development begins.
August 2016
An Bord Pleanála, following the recommendation of its inspector Stephen Kay, grants permission.
October 2016
Sinéad Fitzpatrick and Allan Daly initiate High Court challenge to An Bórd Pleanála’s decision.
October 2016
Work starts on Danish data centre.
November 2016
Legal challenges to the board’s decision by Fitzpatrick/Daly and Brian McDonagh are admitted to the Commercial Court’s “fast-track” procedure.
July 2017
Apple announces second data centre for Denmark.
October 2017
Mr Justice Paul McDermott in the Commercial Court rejects judicial review challenges.
