The 9th Marquis of Waterford is objecting to a solar farm because he says it will interfere with sporting rights he has over the land on which it is being built. The ninth Marquis of Waterford is objecting to a solar farm because he says it would interfere with sporting rights he has over the land on which it is being built. Henry De La Poer Beresford claims in High Court proceedings that he has certain “profits à prendre” (right to take resources) sporting rights over the land at Bishopstown, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Waterford. Mr Maguire said Mr De La Poer Beresford had objected to planning permission. The gun club said it held a lease over Mr De La Poer Beresford’s sporting rights on the land.

Source: The Irish Times January 13, 2026 04:56 UTC