Irish
Raptor Study Group seeking High Court order quashing decision to grant
permission
Wed, Sep
19, 2018, 15:34
Ray
Managh
The
protection of one of Ireland’s rarest birds of prey could potentially stop the
multi-million-euro development of a wind farm in Meenbog,
Co Donegal.
The Irish
Raptor Study Group, a voluntary organisation committed to the monitoring for
conservation purposes of birds of prey, particularly the Hen Harrier and
Buzzard throughout Ireland, has been granted leave to legally challenge An
Board Pleanála’s approval of the development.
Mr
Justice David
Barniville said in the High
Court Wednesday that on October 25th he would consider setting
a date for a judicial review and directed that all parties have relevant
documentation lodged in court by October 19th.
Barrister
David Browne, who appeared with Fred Logue of FP Logue Solicitors for the Study
Group, told the court his client was seeking an order quashing the planning
board’s decision of June 25th last granting the developer Planree Limited
planning permission.
Although
the main thrust of the proceedings is against An Bord Pleanála the developer
and Donegal County Council have been joined as notice parties.
Ryan
Wilson-Parr, of Gleann Alainn, Drogheda, Co Louth, who is chairman of the bird
protection group, claims the planning permission is contrary to the European
Birds Directive and to the Planning and Development Act.
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