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Environment, Planning and Information Law, Ireland and EU
Environmental groups take challenge to legal costs caps in successful cases New costs rules breach Irish and EU law,
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and Friends of the Irish Environment say
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acting for the applicants
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Environmental groups take challenge to legal costs caps in successful cases
New costs rules breach Irish and EU law, An Taisce, Friends of Irish Environment say
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/07/07/environmental-groups-take-challenge-to-legal-costs-caps-in-successful-cases/
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A couple of milestones were reached today for team members, Eoin Heaney and Dearbhail Devally. Read more about our news on LinkedIn âŹď¸
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It gives me great pleasure to announce a couple of important milestones in our firm today. 1ď¸âŁ Our very first trainee, Eoin Heaney, recently completed his traineeship and was accepted on the roll ofâŚ...
It gives me great pleasure to announce a couple of important milestones in our firm today. 1ď¸âŁ Our very first trainee, Eoin Heaney, recently completed his traineeship and was accepted on the roll of ...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fplogue_it-gives-me-great-pleasure-to-announce-a-share-7463204333711650817-odL8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAB6Lb8Bli_cOVOznvh9VLyqwl9IvLC_wyw
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A couple of milestones were reached today for team members, Eoin Heaney and Dearbhail Devally. Read more about our news on LinkedIn âŹď¸
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It gives me great pleasure to announce a couple of important milestones in our firm today. 1ď¸âŁ Our very first trainee, Eoin Heaney, recently completed his traineeship and was accepted on the roll ofâŚ...
It gives me great pleasure to announce a couple of important milestones in our firm today. 1ď¸âŁ Our very first trainee, Eoin Heaney, recently completed his traineeship and was accepted on the roll of ...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fplogue_it-gives-me-great-pleasure-to-announce-a-share-7463204333711650817-odL8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAB6Lb8Bli_cOVOznvh9VLyqwl9IvLC_wyw
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FP Logue consultant
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authors important case digest on cross-border "legitimate interest" cases handled by the European Data Protection Board
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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recently published a report by our consultant solicitor TJ McIntyre on the concept of legitimate interest under the GDPR. EDPB commissioned the report⌠...
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recently published a report by our consultant solicitor TJ McIntyre on the concept of legitimate interest under the GDPR. EDPB commissioned the report t...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fplogue_the-european-data-protection-board-edpb-share-7452240273125912576-5YGO
3 months ago
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Fred Logue
3 months ago
My article in the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association magazine explaining why we are missing a golden opportunity to make Ireland the jurisdiction of choice for EU environmental litigation
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves
4 months ago
Dilettante solicitor
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joined me on the tortoise shack to talk access to justice, planning reforms, public consultation and his lifelong dream of becoming a vegas cabaret singer.
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Access to Justice â Planning to Fail
Podcast Episode ¡ The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack ¡ 1 April ¡ 1 sec
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-echo-chamber-from-tortoise-shack/id1301985342?i=1000758646068
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@antaisce.bsky.social
asks the
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to reconsider its decision to extend the Irish derogation from the Nitrates Directive manure spreading limit for a further three years
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Water Quality continues to decline: An Taisce asks European Commission to review Ireland's newest derogation
An Taisce has asked the European Commission to reconsider its decision to grant Ireland permission to spread manure at rates above the limits imposed by EU law aimed at preventing water pollution for ...
https://www.antaisce.org/news/water-quality-continues-to-decline-an-taisce-asks-european-commission-to-review-irelands-newest-derogation
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Environmental groups launch High Court challenge against energy regulator over data centres - The CRUâs policy on new data centres will allow them to use fossil fuels as an energy source.
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Environmental groups launch High Court challenge against energy regulator over data centres
The CRUâs policy on new data centres will allow them to use fossil fuels as an energy source.
https://www.thejournal.ie/data-centres-ireland-6-6982378-Mar2026/
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2025 saw a significant drop in environmental litigation in Ireland, read theđ§ľfor the highlights or this handy infograhpic
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This is important, please read
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7 months ago
If you want to know what this is really about (hint: not about looking after trees, definitely not) then read my thread
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Attracta UĂ Bhroin
8 months ago
What's at risk and fact check on
#JR
with Fred Logue of
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www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
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Fred Logue: Judicial reviews are not the enemy of progress â they are a vital safeguard
Judicial review is a way for ordinary people to ensure that laws protecting their homes, communities and the environment are enforced.
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/fred-logue-judicial-reviews-are-not-the-enemy-of-progess-they-are-a-vital-safeguard/a1104610161.html
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Philip Boucher-Hayes
8 months ago
Over the 19 years Ireland has had a derogation from the nitrates directive we have backed ourselves in to a corner. Which now leaves us having productive and economically viable farms or cleaner rivers and lakes, but not both. Listen: đ
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Nitrates derogation
Back in the early nineties all across the EU a rule was introduced to protect rivers and streams from agricultural run off. At the last count 7,000 out of 137,000 farms in Ireland had received a derog...
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22561605/
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The current quality of Cork city's drinking water is a "potentially serious public health concern", according to a legal submission made by prominent public health specialist, Professor Gabriel Scally.
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Expert raises public health concerns about Cork water quality
The current quality of Cork city's drinking water is a "potentially serious public health concern", according to a legal submission made by a prominent public health specialist
https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2025/1121/1545027-expert-raises-public-health-concerns-about-cork-water-quality/
8 months ago
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Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
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Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
Under the Housing Ministerâs plans, some of the biggest cost savings for each apartment will be found by cutting down on floor space.
https://www.thejournal.ie/apartments-court-challenge-6877097-Nov2025/
8 months ago
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Important decision of the Commissioner for Environmental Information - information on compliance of an individual farm with agricultural schemes is accessible under
#AIE
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Orla Hegarty
8 months ago
Misleading headline, this site has a very long backstory
#Planning
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Laois group takes Coillte windfarm plan to European Court again People Over Wind (POW) from Cullenagh south of Portlaoise, say they are "challenging secrecy over state wind farm plans in Laois".
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Laois group takes Coillte windfarm plan to European Court again
People Over Wind fighting plan for hilltop turbines for over a decade
https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/laois-live/1939379/laois-group-takes-coillte-windfarm-plan-to-european-court-again.html
8 months ago
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Fred
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9 months ago
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Judge orders operator of unauthorised Carlow quarry to restore lands to prior condition Unauthorised quarrying activity carried out on the lands since 2023, court hears
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Judge orders operator of unauthorised Carlow quarry to restore lands to prior condition
Unauthorised quarrying activity carried out on the lands since 2023, court hears
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/10/20/judge-orders-operator-of-unauthorised-carlow-quarry-to-restore-lands-to-prior-condition/
9 months ago
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We made a little bit of history this week when we participated in the first officially recorded Supreme Court hearing, where we acted for the Appellant in Protect East Meath v Meath County Council
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Protect East Meath Limited v Meath County Council â 14 October 2025 (Afternoon session)
YouTube video by Supreme Court Broadcasting Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JulVtWZ4kcs
9 months ago
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New apartment planning standards to be challenged in High Court Early date for action aimed at quashing Ministerâs new guidelines for developments
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New apartment planning standards to be challenged in High Court
Early date for action aimed at quashing Ministerâs new guidelines for developments
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/10/13/high-court-challenge-against-smaller-apartment-sizes-to-be-heard-in-december/
9 months ago
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We are delighted to welcome Luke McCann to the team at
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10 months ago
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'Novel' court action launched against EPA permit for data centre group's power plant Campaigners claim that the EPA is failing to meet Irelandâs climate obligations in its licensing of power for the data centre.
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'Novel' court action launched against EPA permit for data centre group's power plant
Campaigners claim that the EPA is failing to meet Irelandâs climate obligations in its licensing of power for the data centre.
https://www.thejournal.ie/data-centres-court-challenge-6825739-Sep2025/
10 months ago
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EU Commission sued over lack of environmental transparency -
@fploguellp.bsky.social
acting for
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EU Commission sued over lack of environmental transparency
According to NGO ClientEarth, the EU Commission is illegally holding back information which should be public on health and the environment â and they are suing at the European General Court in Luxembo...
https://euobserver.com/rule-of-law/ara284d07a
10 months ago
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An agreement by
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to connect a new Supermacâs motorway plaza to the water network in Ennis, Co Clare is heading for the courts, in whatâs believed to be one of the first such challenges of its kind.
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Court action brought against Uisce Ăireann plan to connect 'overloaded' water plant to Supermac's plaza
Were it to succeed, it could plunge developments across the country into doubt unless major improvements are made to Irelandâs sewerage infrastructure.
https://www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-ennis-water-6794919-Aug2025/
11 months ago
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Fred Logue
12 months ago
Check out my latest article Scope of Birds Directive clarified by the Court of Justice
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Scope of Birds Directive clarified by the Court of Justice
Just before shutting up shop for its summer recess, the Court of Justice delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of protection for wild bird species in the EU under the Birds Directive (D...
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Irish Legal News
about 1 year ago
The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal extending time to seek leave to judicially review a decision of An Bord PleanĂĄla which granted permission to Eircom for the installation of a telecommunications mast in Co Kilkenny.
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Supreme Court: Extension of time upheld for judicial review involving allegations of systemic bias on part of An Bord PleanĂĄla
The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal extending time to seek leave to judicially review a decision of An Bord PleanĂĄla which granted permission to Eircom for the installation of a telecommunications mast in Co Kilkenny.
https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/supreme-court-extension-of-time-upheld-for-judicial-review-involving-allegations-of-systemic-bias-on-part-of-an-bord-pleanala?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto_share
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A Co Kilkenny couple has won a landmark decision in the Supreme Court ensuring they can challenge an An Bord PleanĂĄla decision to allow a mobile phone mast to be built beside their property.
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Supreme Court upholds Kilkenny couple's objection to construction of mobile phone mast
Former board deputy chairman Paul Hyde had approved 15m tall mast in 2021
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41668781.html
about 1 year ago
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Big decision from the Supreme Court (Woulfe J) today in Thomson v An Bord PleanĂĄla concerning when a court can extend the time limit to bring judicial review and the interpretation of "good and sufficient reason".
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for the Appellants
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about 1 year ago
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"Injustice Anywhere Threatens Justice Everywhere" This hangs outside the door to our office to remind us why we come to work every day
about 1 year ago
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Permission for 10-storey Donnybrook village apartment development quashed by High Court - Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd had green light to redevelop Circle K-occupied site
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Permission for 10-storey Donnybrook village apartment development quashed by High Court
Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd had green light to redevelop Circle K-occupied site
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/05/13/permission-for-10-storey-donnybrook-village-apartment-development-quashed-by-high-court/
about 1 year ago
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Challenge brought over alleged unauthorised erection of gates blocking access to Castletown House
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Challenge brought over alleged unauthorised erection of gates blocking access to Castletown House
Save Castletown Committee says new gates and fencing are blocking a key access route to the house for local community
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/05/12/challenge-brought-over-alleged-unauthorised-erection-of-gates-blocking-access-to-castletown-house/
about 1 year ago
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Friends of Irish Environment bring High Court challenge against Shannon LNG permission - Group claims An Bord PleanĂĄla breached Irish and European law in granting permission for the proposed development
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Friends of Irish Environment bring High Court challenge against Shannon LNG permission
Group claims An Bord PleanĂĄla breached Irish and European law in granting permission for the proposed development
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/05/12/friends-of-irish-environment-bring-high-court-challenge-against-shannon-lng-permission/
about 1 year ago
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Planning for âgrossly excessiveâ Drumcondra apartments refused for second time Local residents objected to the âexcessive scaleâ of the project, contending the up-to five-storey development would damage the privacy of residentsâ adjoining properties
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Planning for âgrossly excessiveâ Drumcondra apartments refused for second time
Local residents objected to the âexcessive scaleâ of the project, contending the up-to five-storey development would damage the privacy of residentsâ adjoining properties
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/04/29/planning-for-grossly-excessive-drumcondra-apartments-refused-for-second-time/
about 1 year ago
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'Move the Mast' protest in Cloughjordan
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âMove the Mastâ protest in Cloughjordan | Nenagh Guardian
Local group seeks judicial review of controversial planning decision
https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2025/04/24/move-the-mast-protest-in-cloughjordan/
about 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
An important update - we are launching a planning litigation tracker today - still in beta but as far as I am aware the only (semi) reliable source of data on planning litigation in this jurisdiction
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So we are soft-launching a beta of our Planning and Environment Litigation Tracker today 𧾠1/
over 1 year ago
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Fred Logue
about 1 year ago
For the day that's in it, fondly recalling one of the few if not the only instance of
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Francis' marvellous encyclical Laudato Si' being cited in Irish High Court proceedings
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So we are soft-launching a beta of our Planning and Environment Litigation Tracker today 𧾠1/
over 1 year ago
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Case involving Gript, X and the State is grist to the conspiracy theorist mill
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TJ McIntyre: Case involving Gript, X and the State is grist to the conspiracy theorist mill
If a search warrant had been executed against the Gript office then it would have known about it; but an order to an internet firm demanding private messages is invisible
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/02/22/case-involving-gript-x-and-the-gardai-is-grist-to-the-conspiracy-theorist-mill/
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An Bord PleanĂĄla denies 'change in policy emphasis' in approving telecommunications masts
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An Bord PleanĂĄla denies 'change in policy emphasis' in approving telecommunications masts
Investigation into planning matters at the agency concluded an undesirable 'statistical anomaly' existed in terms of An Bord PleanĂĄla inspectorsâ recommendations to refuse permission for such masts be...
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41578378.html
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over 1 year ago
Myself, Lorcan Sirr
@antaisce.bsky.social
and others interviewed in this
@news.rte.ie
piece on changes to planning law by
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www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Implementing the new Planning and Development Act
One of the first tasks facing the new Minister for Housing, is enacting the provisions of The Planning and Development Act. Our reporter Kate Egan has been looking at these changes...
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22485052/
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Temple Bar hotel owner challenges ruling on need for planning permission to become homeless hostel
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Temple Bar hotel owner challenges ruling on need for planning permission to become homeless hostel
Paramount Hotel says An Bord PleanĂĄla decision of âvery serious concernâ after city councilâs view overruled
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/01/21/temple-bar-hotel-owner-challenges-ruling-on-need-for-planning-permission-to-become-homeless-hostel/
over 1 year ago
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Andrew Jackson
over 1 year ago
Looking forward to speaking about Irelandâs Climate Justice Obligations this Thursday from 12-1pm (free webinar) alongside
@kevinclimate.bsky.social
@oisinc.bsky.social
& Rose Wall of Community Law & Mediation. Registration here
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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over 1 year ago
Supreme Court to decide if challenge to mast decision should be heard after filing deadline
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Supreme Court to decide if challenge to mast decision should be heard after filing deadline
Following that ruling last August, An Bord PleanĂĄla was granted leave to appeal the decision to the Stateâs highest court
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41555839.html
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over 1 year ago
An Bord PleanĂĄla concedes in challenge to permission for lawyerâs Killiney home
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An Bord PleanĂĄla concedes in challenge to permission for lawyerâs Killiney home
Alannah Smyth, daughter of solicitor Noel Smyth, wants to build 373sq m home overlooking Killiney Bay
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/01/16/an-bord-pleanala-concedes-in-challenge-to-permission-for-lawyers-killiney-home/
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Ciara | CiaraĂoch đ¨
over 1 year ago
The aerial photo of a rural house hanging up inside that house
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Eoghan Daltun đ
over 1 year ago
I've put together an 'Ireland - Nature & Climate Starter Pack' with just a few of those I feel are working hardest to champion wild nature and a stable climate on this island. Of course, it's very far from comprehensive: I'll be adding to it over time!
go.bsky.app/HiM2kaD
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High Court (Humphreys J) makes preliminary reference to the Court of Justice on whether
@rte.ie
, as a public service broadcaster, has transparency obligations around its reporting of climate change
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