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Challenge brought against new North-South interconnector
Summary
A judicial review challenge to An Bord Pleanála's approval of a North-South electricity interconnector has been brought before the High Court. The applicant, David Malone, seeks to have the board's December 2016 decision quashed. The proposed interconnector is to extend from Batterstown in Meath to Turleenan in County Tyrone, comprising almost 300 pylons across Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. Mr Malone contends the decision is unlawful and breaches national and EU law, citing failures to implement Environmental Impact Assessment directives and Planning and Development Act provisions, along with non-compliance with EU Public Participation Directives. EirGrid, the infrastructure operator, is a notice party. Mr Justice Seamus Noonan heard the application on Monday and adjourned the matter for one week to permit technical amendments to the statement of grounds. The interconnector proposal faced objections from approximately 200 landowners citing health and environmental concerns.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Challenge brought against new North-South interconnector. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- December 19th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-02-06 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Environmental Consultants St Joseph Terrace
- Portarlington
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