An Taisce fails in its latest bid to stop Glanbia building cheese factory

Judge found none of the grounds advanced by An Taisce met the criteria for a certificate of leave to appeal

An Taisce had  challenged the planning permission granted to Kilkenny Cheese Ltd.

An Taisce has been refused leave to appeal the High Court’s rejection of its challenge to permission for a controversial Glanbia continental cheese manufacturing plant in Kilkenny.

In a judgment, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys found none of the grounds of appeal advanced by An Taisce met the criteria for a certificate of leave to appeal.