Campaigners against proposed Skibbereen plastics factory want issue returned to An Bord Pleanála

Campaigners against a proposed plastics factory in Skibbereen have hailed a High Court ruling that the issue be returned to An Bord Pleanála for consideration and a possible Natura Impact Statement.

Cork County Council initially granted planning permission for the 4,800 sq/km thermoplastics facility at Poundlick on the outskirts of town and when that was appealed, An Bord Pleanála granted permission for it to proceed last November - despite its own inspector advising against it.