James Kavanagh launches High Court solar planning challenge

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James Kavanagh launched a High Court challenge to solar planning permission, reported on 3 May 2019. His stud farm and livery in Templerainey, Arklow, County Wicklow, adjoin the proposed site.

The challenge seeks to quash An Bord Pleanála’s permission for a solar facility at Ballinclea, Ballyrichard, Templerainey, and argues that environmental screening and assessment were required. Mr Justice Seamus Noonan granted permission to bring the case on an ex parte basis, made it returnable in July and stayed the development pending further order.