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Stud farmer to challenge solar energy site
Summary
James Kavanagh, a stud farmer from Templerainey, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, has filed a High Court judicial review against An Bord Pleanala's decision to allow a solar power facility on land adjacent to his property. The proposed 20‑30 megawatt plant would use solar panels on steel supports, a substation, transformer, security fencing and access roads. Kavanagh argues the board erred by not requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment and by failing to conduct a screening assessment under the EU Habitats Directive. He seeks to quash the board's February 21 decision to grant permission to Highfield Solar Limited for the Ballinclea site and to obtain declarations that the required assessments were omitted. The challenge, which also names Ireland and the Attorney General, was granted ex parte by Mr Justice Seamus Noonan, who set a July hearing and imposed a stay on the development until further court order.
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What: Report matter: Stud farmer to challenge solar energy site. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- February 21st Other
- 2019-05-03 Publication
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