Michael Clifford: The woodturner who is a splinter in the thumbs of the planners

Environmentalist Peter Sweetman, is the country’s foremost litigator in objecting to major development or infrastructure projects. Photo: Paddy Cummins

Peter Sweetman, accustomed to anger in the face of his objections, has received bullets in the post three times. He says: “I like them because once I have them it means they can’t be used to shoot me.” Michael Clifford reports

Peter Sweetman had a busy few days earlier this month. He initiated two High Court actions and received a ruling in another in the space of a week. These are among the estimated 20 or so actions with his name on them currently being processed by the court.