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Planning permission for Gaeltacht housing quashed
Summary
The High Court quashed the June 2020 planning permission for 30 houses and a guesthouse in the Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht, Co. Meath. Justice Bronagh O'Hanlon found the decision did not satisfy the requirement that the development would enhance the use of Irish in the area. The challenge, brought by the local development co‑operative Comharchumann Ráth Chairn, argued that An Bord Pleanála had erred by accepting a language impact statement (LIS) that was inadequate, citing the author's lack of qualifications and an underestimation of Irish speakers. The co‑operative also claimed the board had delegated its powers by imposing a 70 % Irish‑speaker provision on the houses. The court rejected the board's defence, ordered the permission quashed, and awarded the applicants their legal costs.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Planning permission for Gaeltacht housing quashed. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- June 2020 Other
- 2021-11-11 Publication
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Places mentioned
- Aodhan O'Faolain The High Court
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