Plans for the development of hundreds of new homes in Dublin’s south inner city could face delays after the High Court referred a legal challenge to the European Court of Justice. The senior planning inspector with An Bord Pleanála recommended refusal of the application on August 20th, 2020. Challenge rejectedIn the High Court, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys rejected the challenge brought by residents under Irish law. However, he decided that three questions relating to EU law should be sent to the Court of Justice of the European Union. The issues being referred to Europe concern directives designed to ensure that development plans and regulations are subjected to environmental assessment.

Source: The Irish Times June 01, 2021 04:13 UTC