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FiE and Climate Case supporters outside High Court Photo: Niall Sargent
Feature

The Supreme Court heard the Climate Case Ireland appeal. Here’s how it all unfolded.

29 July 2020 UPDATE: Shortly after this piece went to press, the Supreme Court announced that it will be issuing its ruling on the case this Friday 31 July at 10 am. We’ll be following the ruling and will be bringing you all the developments as they come. Earlier this Read more…

By admin, 2 yearsJuly 29, 2020 ago
High Court environmental rights constitution
Law

Supreme Court hears large-scale peat extraction case

December 10th, 2019 The Supreme Court today heard proceedings over a near-decade old dispute to determine the owners of land that form part of a large scale peat extraction cluster operating without planning permission in Co Westmeath. The case brought by Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) against An Bord Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsDecember 10, 2019 ago
High Court environmental rights constitution
News

Supreme Court rules to restrain operation of unauthorised Galway quarry

November 7th, 2018 The Supreme Court today ruled that An Taisce is entitled to an order restraining the continued operation of an unauthorised quarry in Co Galway. The case, taken by the environmental charity An Taisce, relates to the continued operation without planning permission of a quarry operated by McTigue Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsNovember 7, 2018 ago
High Court environmental rights constitution
International

Environmentalists laud Chief Justice’s comments on access to justice

September 29th, 2017 Ireland’s leading environmental groups have welcomed the new Chief Justice’s comments on the practical difficulties and barriers around accessing justice in Ireland. In his first major speech in the role last Tuesday, Mr Justice Frank Clarke, said that he intends to put the issue of access to Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsSeptember 29, 2017 ago
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