An Taisce bid for leave to appeal failed challenge to Glanbia cheese plant set for next month

An Taisce's argument centres around the State’s climate targets which requires reducing the national herd of cows

An Taisce claims the environmental effects of the milk inputs for the cheese plant at Belview, Kilkenny - being developed under a joint venture agreement with Glanbia's Dutch partner Royal-A-Ware - were not properly taken into account for the purposes of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Directives.

An Taisce’s application for leave to appeal the High Court’s rejection of its challenge to permission for a controversial Glanbia continental cheese manufacturing plant in Kilkenny will be heard next month.

Following a case management hearing on Monday, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys fixed June 15 to hear the leave application.