Agri-food industry welcomes Supreme Court decision over cheese plant

The €140m Kilkenny Cheese joint venture was announced in January 2019 but was delayed for two years due to legal challenges

Artist's impression of Glanbia's Belview cheese plant

The Supreme Court decision to refuse an appeal aimed at overturning planning permission for the Glanbia’s Cheese plant in Kilkenny has been welcomed by the agri-food industry.

None of the questions raised in the appeal have been referred to the EU Court of Justice meaning no further appeal on the matter is now possible.