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Supreme Court to consider challenge to Tipperary windfarm

Summary

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the High Court's dismissal of a challenge to An Bord Pleanala's decision to grant planning permission for a windfarm on Keeper Hill in the Silvermines Mountains, Co. Tipperary. The appeal was brought by Edel Grace of Grouse Hall Milestone, Thurles, and environmental consultant Peter Sweetman of Bunahowen, Cashel. They argue the case raises issues of public importance and that the planning decision breaches EU Habitats and Environment Impact Assessment Directives, potentially destroying nearly 400 acres of hen‑harrier habitat and the protected view of Keeper Hill. The windfarm proposal includes 16 turbines, access tracks, a transformer station, control buildings and a substation, and has been granted a ten‑year permission to ESB Wind Development and Coillte.

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What: Report matter: Supreme Court to consider challenge to Tipperary windfarm. Procedural stage: appeal

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• 2016-03-03 Publication

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