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Planning Board concedes as permission for agri-food plant is quashed
Summary
An Bord Pleanála has conceded a High Court challenge to its decision permitting Abbott Ireland to extend its manufacturing facility near Dromore, Co Monaghan. The board's approval, which allowed the company to add approximately 2,661 square metres of laboratory, office, car park and warehouse space, has been quashed. John Morehart, owner of Bellamont Castle and surrounding lands near Cootehill, Co Cavan, sought judicial review on environmental grounds. He contended the board failed to properly assess the development under EU Environmental Impact Assessment requirements, noting the facility processes over 100 tonnes of raw material daily. Mr Morehart also claimed the board breached EU Habitats Directive obligations. Monaghan County Council had initially granted permission, which was appealed by both Mr Morehart and An Taisce. The High Court granted a formal order quashing the board's decision after it conceded the proceedings this week before Mr Justice Charles Meenan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Planning Board concedes as permission for agri-food plant is quashed. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2023-03-03 Publication
Why: It was also claimed that an EIA of the proposed development should have been carried out, because the facility will process over 100 tonnes of raw material per day. CNI source report
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