An Bord Pleanála admits climate plan not considered when approving Galway ring road

The offices of An Bord Pleanala in Dublin. (PA)

An Bord Pleanála has admitted it did not take the country’s climate plan into consideration before approving a major ring road for Galway.

As a result, An Bord Pleanála indicated it would not oppose a judicial review taken by an environment group over the 18km N6 infrastructure project.