No appeal over decision on obligations of wind farm developers
Environmentalist describes judgement as most important success he has achieved
High Court grants limited stay on some works for Kerry greenway
Stay allows objectors 21 days to consider seeking an appeal to the Supreme Court
High Court rejects legal challenges to 27km south Kerry greenway
Challenges claimed EU directives had been contravened and also queried CPO process
Population decline in south Kerry was a factor in greenway project, court told
Two challenges made aimed at quashing permission on environmental grounds
Court urged to overturn permission for south Kerry greenway
Concerns include that Kerry slugs could be stamped on during greenway works
Court overturns permission for Bord na Móna windfarm in Longford
Environmentalist Peter Sweetman’s challenge upheld
Galway fish farm no longer allowed to bathe diseased salmon in lake water
Permission to pump freshwater from lake on Gorumna Island overturned by High Court
Third challenge to permission for 657 apartments on Raheny lands
Area earmarked for development is a key breeding ground for birds, High Court hears
Red tape logjam creates fear for Irish timber supply
Licensing system unable to process applications or deal with appeals, threatening thousands of jobs, industry says
Supreme Court rules ‘substitute consent’ inconsistent with EU environmental law
Large number of applications for retention planning permission on hold pending ruling
Locals fear for future of Trump’s Doonbeg golf resort after sea wall planning refusal
Planning appeals board concerned Co Clare dunes would be adversely affected by works
Galway homeowners have spent years living under the threat of CPOs
‘If they can get horses and bats replacement homes why can’t they deal with humans?’
Kerry slug and bat habitats will be disturbed by greenway, court told
Environmental campaigner asks High Court to quash granting of licences
Intel welcomes planning approval for €3.6bn Leixlip facility
Further judicial challenge to permission has not been ruled out by objectors to the project
Move to change Clontarf housing site to special area of conservation
Clonres group go to court over concern for brent geese and black-tailed godwits
Environmentalist challenges construction of grid connection to wind farm
Peter Sweetman argues work should have been subject to environmental impact assessment
Intel gets green light for $4bn development at Leixlip
Move brings total potential investment at Co Kildare facility to €8bn
Intel answers council’s questions on planning application for $4bn Leixlip plant
US company took just seven days to respond to queries from Kildare County Council
Kildare council seeks more details on Intel’s $4bn Leixlip expansion
Intel asked to respond to issues raised by third parties over the plans
High profile planning activist objects to $4bn Intel plan
Kildare County Council is due to make a decision on the Intel application before the end of this month
Environmentalist challenges removal of status for rare mussel
Peter Sweetman brings case over decision by Minister for Heritage, Culture and the Gaeltach
Legal challenge against Trump wall in Doonbeg put on hold
Action adjourned to allow An Bord Pleanála consider appeal against council decision
Bid to build 500 Dublin housing units to be reconsidered
Board and developer expect Raheny project to be subject of further legal action
Challenge to permission for Danny Healy Rae firm
Company owned by Independent Kerry TD wants to raise level of field near Kilgarvan
St Anne’s Park locals express delight at planning ruling
Residents had challenged ‘fast-track’ decision on development of 500 homes on pitches
Planners admit ‘error’ in approving development at St Anne’s Park
An Board Pleanála agrees to quash approval for over 530 homes next to north Dublin park
Challenges to housing near St Anne's Park to be fast-tracked
Environmentalists claim site is significant foraging ground for Brent Geese
Apple data centre case to continue despite decision to cancel project
Case will be heard as it raises important legal issues and State will oppose the objectors
Development near St Anne’s Park challenged in High Court
Firm seeking to build 104 houses and 432 apartments on playing pitches in Raheny
Costs of court challenge over Athenry data centre may run to €1m
Legal expenses around abandoned Apple plan estimated to be minimum of €500,000
Supreme Court to decide later on Apple data centre appeal
Objectors argue case raises issues relevant to similar projects
Legal challenge taken against €100m Amazon data centre in Dublin
Environmentalist opposes grant of planning permission for Blanchardstown facility
Environmentalist challenges Trump resort scheme
‘No assessment’ carried out for plan to build sea wall at Donald Trump’s golf course in Doonbeg
Supreme Court rejects State’s bid to halt environmentalist’s challenge
Peter Sweetman is bringing is legal action over a quarry in Co Donegal
Trump resort scheme faces opposition from self-confessed ‘Nimby’
Activist and serial objector lodges appeal against plans for Doonbeg rock barrier
EU court to decide issues in Co Laois wind farm row
High Court judge says he will refer case on Coillte project to the Court of Justice of EU
Supreme Court refers Tipperary windfarm decision to Europe
Local woman is challenging Bord Pleanála approval for a wind farm in the Silvermines
Wind farm cases to be fast-tracked by Commercial Court
Legal challenges to wind farm developments in Kerry and Tipperary
Supreme Court to hear appeal over Tipperary wind farm
Challengers say case raises issues of environmental and general public importance
20 years after gas discovery, Corrib opens in north Mayo
Joe McHugh representing Government at invitation-only event in Belmullet
Natural gas begins flowing from controversial Corrib field
Projected €2.4bn overrun to be written off against profits - with taxpayer loss of €600m
Scale of planned wind farm in Meath ‘difficult to comprehend’
Town planner Ann Mulcrone says turbines are five times bigger than guideline size
Energy people: Peter Sweetman, objector
Environmentalist is Ireland’s foremost objector to energy projects
Wind turbines would destroy hen harrier habitat, court hears
High Court hears legal objections to turbines in Co Tipperary
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