The Green Party in Cork has said the High Court ruling in favour of a local environmental group over planning permission for a €160 million incinerator is “huge vindication” of a 20-year campaign. “This is a great decision for Cork and huge vindication of the Chase campaign, and everyone involved. Two months later residents lodged an appeal with the High Court for a judicial review of the decision. ‘Enormous cost’In early 2010, An Bord Pleanála indicated it would refuse planning for the municipal waste incinerator but would consider granting planning for the hazardous waste incinerator. In May 2018, the project was granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála before Friday’s ruling in the High Court.

Source: The Irish Times March 19, 2021 20:37 UTC