The Supreme Court gonna hear An Bord Pleanála’s appeal against a judge’s ruling that they didn’t act in line with climate action law when they said no to a wind farm in Co Laois. The three-judge panel thinks it’s a big deal and could have consequences for the whole planning process. In January, Mr. Justice Richard Humphreys said An Bord Pleanála messed up by not following the climate objectives in the 2015 Act. He said they even violated the European Convention on Human Rights Act and other EU laws. Coolglass Wind Farm Ltd was denied permission by the board because the wind farm was gonna be on forbidden town lands according to the Laois County Development Plan.
In their challenge, Coolglass said An Bord Pleanála didn’t approve enough green energy projects to meet the 2030 targets. The Supreme Court judges think the appeal is important because it deals with the obligations of authorities like the board under the 2015 Act. They also wanna know if the board can go against the terms of the Laois County Development Plan when deciding on Coolglass’s application. An Bord Pleanála wants clarity on their obligations under the 2015 Act because it affects their daily decisions. The judges think it’s a big deal and that’s why they’re letting the board appeal to the Supreme Court.
Not really sure why this matters, but An Bord Pleanála’s appeal is making waves because they may have messed up big time when they said no to the wind farm. Coolglass is not happy about it and is fighting back, saying the board didn’t do enough for green energy projects. The Supreme Court judges think it’s a big deal and the board needs to know what they’re supposed to do under the 2015 Act. They also wanna know if the board can go against the Laois County Development Plan. An Bord Pleanála just wants some clarity on what they’re supposed to do, and that’s why they’re taking this to the Supreme Court.
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like there’s a lot at stake here. The Supreme Court’s gonna hear An Bord Pleanála’s appeal about the wind farm decision, and it could have some serious consequences. Coolglass is saying the board didn’t do their job right, and now it’s up to the judges to figure out what’s what. An Bord Pleanála wants to know what they’re supposed to do under the law, and the judges think it’s a big enough deal to let them appeal. So, we’ll have to wait and see what happens next.
