Developers behind growing number of planning court cases

Judge Richard Humphreys said '[I]n more recent years, a very substantial amount of litigation is now by developers complaining about the refusal of permission.'

A growing number of cases before the planning court are from developers and not those trying to block new projects, the presiding judge has revealed.

In recent weeks, the head of Uisce Éireann hit out at the so-called ‘banana’ brigade — build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything — for delaying infrastructure projects though objections and court actions. Niall Gleeson claimed it is costing the taxpayer billions and stopping young people from buying homes.