Peter Sweetman’s chicken licence challenge dismissed on appeal

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The Court of Appeal dismissed Peter Sweetman’s challenge to a chicken-rearing licence on 28 February 2025. The case concerned an EPA licence for a plant at Rathcahill West, Templeglantine, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick.

The High Court had dismissed Sweetman’s challenge to the licence. The Court of Appeal judgment records the appeal result as dismissed.