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An Taisce has said the Taoiseach s call to reverse the High Court appeal is a total contradiction. /Donal O Leary
An Taisce’s ongoing appeal against the High Court judgement on planning permission for the Glanbia cheese plant at Belview, Co Kilkenny, is an indication of what lies ahead, head of the advocacy group Ian Lumley has told the
Irish Famers Journal.
“An Taisce will be very active on pursuing legal compliance across all industries and sectors. We need to take climate action now,” Lumley said.
Total contradiction
An Taisce said the Taoiseach’s comments in the Dáil on Tuesday, calling for a reverse on the High Court appeal led to a spike in donations and membership numbers for the organisation.
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An Taisce was asked about its objection to Glanbia’s processing plant in Belview. / Donal O’Leary
TDs and An Taisce repeatedly locked horns during an Oireachtas agriculture committee meeting on Tuesday over the Climate Action Plan, with both sides determined to land body blows.
The role of An Taisce in blocking planning permission for Glanbia’s new processing plant was quickly raised by Fianna Fáil Senator Paul Daly, who demanded to know why the charity felt its role included planning submissions.
An Taisce spokesperson Ian Lumley explained that in the context of planning and agriculture, it would raise concerns around ammonia and other areas such as water quality.
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There is no place for a major new co-living development at Dublin’s Phibsborough Shopping Centre, according to an Taisce.
An Bord Pleanála granted permission for 297-room development in the north-side suburb – despite a Government ban on co-living developments.
The Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien announced the ban in November last year; however, developer MM Capital applied for the permission before the ban was officially implemented.
No place for major new co-living development in Phibsborough - An Taisce
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On
Newstalk Breakfast this morning, An Taisce Head of Advocacy, Ian Lumley said the Government has to take responsibility for its failure to implement the ban on time.
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A co-living development at Dublin’s Phibsborough shopping centre has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanála. The scheme from MM Capital is the first of its kind to be approved by the board since Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien moved to ban their construction. To discusst this further by Ian Lumley, An Taisce Head of Advocacy.
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