Thomas Reid wins Supreme Court appeal over farm purchase

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Thomas Reid won his appeal over the compulsory purchase of his farm at the Supreme Court on 5 November 2015. His farm is in Leixlip, Co Kildare, and adjoins the Intel site. The court ruled that the Industrial Development Authority could not proceed with the compulsory purchase.

Reid had brought the case against the IDA and the State after being notified that his land would be acquired. Five Supreme Court judges overturned a High Court decision that had previously allowed the purchase to proceed.