Court grants permission to challenge windfarm approval

A legal challenge has been launched against An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant planning permission for an electricity generating windfarm in Co Tipperary.

The High Court action has been brought by Edward Buckley of Gurtnara, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co Tipperary, and Edel Grace of Grousehall Milestone, Thurles, arising out of the planning authority’s decision to allow the construction of a windfarm development at Upperchurch, Co Tipperary.

The proposed development comprises of 22 turbines, with a hub height of 81.6m and an overall height of 126.6m, and ancillary works, an access road and buildings.