Peter Sweetman challenges Arklow wind farm licence

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Peter Sweetman is challenging a foreshore licence for an offshore wind farm near Arklow in the High Court. The proceedings were reported on 11 January 2021.

Sweetman claims the purpose of the licence for site investigation works is to expand the existing Arklow Bank Wind Park from seven to as many as 200 offshore turbines. He is seeking to have the ministerial decisions that resulted in the licence quashed, arguing that they breach the EU Habitats Directive.