NGO in action over government's Project Ireland 2040 plan challenges legal aid refusal

An Environmental NGO has brought a High Court challenge over a refusal by the Legal Aid Board to consider its application for legal aid in its action against the government plan known as 'Project Ireland 2040'. The action has been brought by the Friends of the Irish Environment CLG.

Represented by John Kenny Bl , the NGO launched a High Court action in 2018 over the State's National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework which are known as 'project Ireland 2040.’