The Irish Times

No appeal over decision on obligations of wind farm developers

Environmentalist describes judgement as most important success he has achieved

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 20:45

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

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 11:55

High Court rejects legal challenges to 27km south Kerry greenway

Challenges claimed EU directives had been contravened and also queried CPO process

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 13:09

Population decline in south Kerry was a factor in greenway project, court told

Two challenges made aimed at quashing permission on environmental grounds

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 16:44

Court urged to overturn permission for south Kerry greenway

Concerns include that Kerry slugs could be stamped on during greenway works

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 20:04

Court overturns permission for Bord na Móna windfarm in Longford

Environmentalist Peter Sweetman’s challenge upheld

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 16:47

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

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 16:11

Third challenge to permission for 657 apartments on Raheny lands

Area earmarked for development is a key breeding ground for birds, High Court hears

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 15:19

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

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 05:32

Supreme Court rules ‘substitute consent’ inconsistent with EU environmental law

Large number of applications for retention planning permission on hold pending ruling

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 15:25

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

Wed Mar 18 2020 - 15:20

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?’

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 01:57

Kerry slug and bat habitats will be disturbed by greenway, court told

Environmental campaigner asks High Court to quash granting of licences

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 15:48

Intel welcomes planning approval for €3.6bn Leixlip facility

Further judicial challenge to permission has not been ruled out by objectors to the project

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 00:52

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

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 20:21

Environmentalist challenges construction of grid connection to wind farm

Peter Sweetman argues work should have been subject to environmental impact assessment

Mon May 27 2019 - 16:46

Intel gets green light for $4bn development at Leixlip

Move brings total potential investment at Co Kildare facility to €8bn

Mon May 20 2019 - 17:42

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

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 04:17

Kildare council seeks more details on Intel’s $4bn Leixlip expansion

Intel asked to respond to issues raised by third parties over the plans

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 19:26

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

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 17:52

Environmentalist challenges removal of status for rare mussel

Peter Sweetman brings case over decision by Minister for Heritage, Culture and the Gaeltach

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 16:17

Legal challenge against Trump wall in Doonbeg put on hold

Action adjourned to allow An Bord Pleanála consider appeal against council decision

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 17:34

Bid to build 500 Dublin housing units to be reconsidered

Board and developer expect Raheny project to be subject of further legal action

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 01:00

Challenge to permission for Danny Healy Rae firm

Company owned by Independent Kerry TD wants to raise level of field near Kilgarvan

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 20:19

St Anne’s Park locals express delight at planning ruling

Residents had challenged ‘fast-track’ decision on development of 500 homes on pitches

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 01:00

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

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 13:39

Challenges to housing near St Anne's Park to be fast-tracked

Environmentalists claim site is significant foraging ground for Brent Geese

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 16:37

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

Thu May 31 2018 - 12:19

Development near St Anne’s Park challenged in High Court

Firm seeking to build 104 houses and 432 apartments on playing pitches in Raheny

Mon May 28 2018 - 21:55

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

Sat May 12 2018 - 04:25

Supreme Court to decide later on Apple data centre appeal

Objectors argue case raises issues relevant to similar projects

Thu May 10 2018 - 10:49

Legal challenge taken against €100m Amazon data centre in Dublin

Environmentalist opposes grant of planning permission for Blanchardstown facility

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 19:52

Environmentalist challenges Trump resort scheme

‘No assessment’ carried out for plan to build sea wall at Donald Trump’s golf course in Doonbeg

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 18:13

Supreme Court rejects State’s bid to halt environmentalist’s challenge

Peter Sweetman is bringing is legal action over a quarry in Co Donegal

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 10:56