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Interconnector challenge opens
Summary
A group representing nearly 200 landowners in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath has initiated High Court judicial review proceedings challenging An Bord Pleanála's decision to hold an oral hearing on EirGrid's North-South electricity interconnector application. The North East Pylon Pressure Campaign Ltd opposes the proposed construction of 300 pylons as part of the project. The challenge centres on alleged deficiencies in the application's Environmental Impact and Natura Impact Statements, and contends EirGrid may not be the legitimate applicant. The oral hearing, underway in Carrickmacross, is expected to continue for twelve weeks. An Bord Pleanála and EirGrid oppose the judicial review, arguing the challenge was not brought within the required eight-week timeframe and that challenging the hearing's validity is premature pending a decision on the substantive application. The High Court previously dismissed the group's application for a temporary injunction. The hearing resumed in late March before Mr Justice Richard Humphrey.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Interconnector challenge opens. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- June 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-03-18 Publication
Why: The group, represented in the High Court by Esmonde Keane SC, claim the application is invalid because of difficulties with the application's Environmental Impact and Natura Impact Statements, and claim that EirGrid was not the actual applicant and that the application does not comply with planning and development legislation. CNI source report
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- High Court
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