A decision by An Bord Pleanala to grant planning permission for a proposed electricity generating solar farm in Co Cork has been overturned by the High Court. An Bord Pleanála opposed the application arguing its decision should remain undisturbed. It had granted planning permission fir the solar farm after Mr Sweetman appealed an earlier decision, by Cork County Council, to grant permission for the development. The developer of the proposed solar farm, IGP Solar 8 Ltd was a notice party to the High Court proceedings. This failure the Judge added, rendered its decision to grant permission invalid.

Source: Irish Examiner January 31, 2020 17:14 UTC