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Environment, Planning and Information Law, Ireland and EU
2025 saw a significant drop in environmental litigation in Ireland, read the🧵for the highlights or this handy infograhpic
January 5, 2026 at 10:34 AM
2025 saw a significant drop in environmental litigation in Ireland, read the🧵for the highlights or this handy infograhpic
This is important, please read
Financial barriers to environmental litigation are against the law, because protecting the environment is an important public interest.
The government now wants to make it super expensive (>€100,000) for ordinary people to go to court to protect the environment
Please read and take action 👇
The government now wants to make it super expensive (>€100,000) for ordinary people to go to court to protect the environment
Please read and take action 👇
January 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
This is important, please read
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If you want to know what this is really about (hint: not about looking after trees, definitely not) then read my thread
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📢 Public Consultation on a proposed Scale of Fees for certain environmental judicial reviews.
Submission close on 15 January 2026
💬 Have your say and share your views here: https://bit.ly/4p7mCNA
Submission close on 15 January 2026
💬 Have your say and share your views here: https://bit.ly/4p7mCNA
January 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM
If you want to know what this is really about (hint: not about looking after trees, definitely not) then read my thread
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What's at risk and fact check on #JR with Fred Logue of @fploguellp.bsky.social
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Fred Logue: Judicial reviews are not the enemy of progress — they are a vital safeguard
Judicial review is a way for ordinary people to ensure that laws protecting their homes, communities and the environment are enforced.
www.independent.ie
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What's at risk and fact check on #JR with Fred Logue of @fploguellp.bsky.social
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
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Over the 19 years Ireland has had a derogation from the nitrates directive we have backed ourselves in to a corner. Which now leaves us having productive and economically viable farms or cleaner rivers and lakes, but not both.
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Nitrates derogation
Back in the early nineties all across the EU a rule was introduced to protect rivers and streams from agricultural run off. At the last count 7,000 out of 137,000 farms in Ireland had received a derog...
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November 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Over the 19 years Ireland has had a derogation from the nitrates directive we have backed ourselves in to a corner. Which now leaves us having productive and economically viable farms or cleaner rivers and lakes, but not both.
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
The current quality of Cork city's drinking water is a "potentially serious public health concern", according to a legal submission made by prominent public health specialist, Professor Gabriel Scally.
www.rte.ie/news/munster...
www.rte.ie/news/munster...
Expert raises public health concerns about Cork water quality
The current quality of Cork city's drinking water is a "potentially serious public health concern", according to a legal submission made by a prominent public health specialist
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The current quality of Cork city's drinking water is a "potentially serious public health concern", according to a legal submission made by prominent public health specialist, Professor Gabriel Scally.
www.rte.ie/news/munster...
www.rte.ie/news/munster...
Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
www.thejournal.ie/apartments-c...
www.thejournal.ie/apartments-c...
Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
Under the Housing Minister’s plans, some of the biggest cost savings for each apartment will be found by cutting down on floor space.
www.thejournal.ie
November 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
www.thejournal.ie/apartments-c...
www.thejournal.ie/apartments-c...
Important decision of the Commissioner for Environmental Information - information on compliance of an individual farm with agricultural schemes is accessible under #AIE
www.ocei.ie/en/ombudsman...
www.ocei.ie/en/ombudsman...
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Important decision of the Commissioner for Environmental Information - information on compliance of an individual farm with agricultural schemes is accessible under #AIE
www.ocei.ie/en/ombudsman...
www.ocei.ie/en/ombudsman...
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Misleading headline, this site has a very long backstory #Planning
Brent geese put paid to 580 Dublin apartments
Brent geese put paid to 580 Dublin apartments
An Coimisiún Pleanála refuses planning permission for scheme near St Anne’s Park
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Misleading headline, this site has a very long backstory #Planning
Laois group takes Coillte windfarm plan to European Court again
People Over Wind (POW) from Cullenagh south of Portlaoise, say they are "challenging secrecy over state wind farm plans in Laois".
www.ireland-live.ie/news/laois-l...
People Over Wind (POW) from Cullenagh south of Portlaoise, say they are "challenging secrecy over state wind farm plans in Laois".
www.ireland-live.ie/news/laois-l...
Laois group takes Coillte windfarm plan to European Court again
People Over Wind fighting plan for hilltop turbines for over a decade
www.ireland-live.ie
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Laois group takes Coillte windfarm plan to European Court again
People Over Wind (POW) from Cullenagh south of Portlaoise, say they are "challenging secrecy over state wind farm plans in Laois".
www.ireland-live.ie/news/laois-l...
People Over Wind (POW) from Cullenagh south of Portlaoise, say they are "challenging secrecy over state wind farm plans in Laois".
www.ireland-live.ie/news/laois-l...
Fred @fplogue.bsky.social is speaking at this event on Thursday - registration below👇
Join me for my Trade event in the EPLO Dublin office on Balfe street, 6th November at 2:30pm where our expert panel will talk about key issues in trade and how we can work together to fight for better, fairer trade deals. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Fred @fplogue.bsky.social is speaking at this event on Thursday - registration below👇
Judge orders operator of unauthorised Carlow quarry to restore lands to prior condition
Unauthorised quarrying activity carried out on the lands since 2023, court hears
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Unauthorised quarrying activity carried out on the lands since 2023, court hears
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Judge orders operator of unauthorised Carlow quarry to restore lands to prior condition
Unauthorised quarrying activity carried out on the lands since 2023, court hears
www.irishtimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Judge orders operator of unauthorised Carlow quarry to restore lands to prior condition
Unauthorised quarrying activity carried out on the lands since 2023, court hears
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Unauthorised quarrying activity carried out on the lands since 2023, court hears
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
We made a little bit of history this week when we participated in the first officially recorded Supreme Court hearing, where we acted for the Appellant in Protect East Meath v Meath County Council @eastmeath.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JulV...
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Protect East Meath Limited v Meath County Council – 14 October 2025 (Afternoon session)
YouTube video by Supreme Court Broadcasting Ireland
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October 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We made a little bit of history this week when we participated in the first officially recorded Supreme Court hearing, where we acted for the Appellant in Protect East Meath v Meath County Council @eastmeath.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JulV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JulV...
New apartment planning standards to be challenged in High Court
Early date for action aimed at quashing Minister’s new guidelines for developments
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Early date for action aimed at quashing Minister’s new guidelines for developments
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
New apartment planning standards to be challenged in High Court
Early date for action aimed at quashing Minister’s new guidelines for developments
www.irishtimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New apartment planning standards to be challenged in High Court
Early date for action aimed at quashing Minister’s new guidelines for developments
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Early date for action aimed at quashing Minister’s new guidelines for developments
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
We are delighted to welcome Luke McCann to the team at @fploguellp.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We are delighted to welcome Luke McCann to the team at @fploguellp.bsky.social
'Novel' court action launched against EPA permit for data centre group's power plant
Campaigners claim that the EPA is failing to meet Ireland’s climate obligations in its licensing of power for the data centre.
www.thejournal.ie/data-centres...
Campaigners claim that the EPA is failing to meet Ireland’s climate obligations in its licensing of power for the data centre.
www.thejournal.ie/data-centres...
'Novel' court action launched against EPA permit for data centre group's power plant
Campaigners claim that the EPA is failing to meet Ireland’s climate obligations in its licensing of power for the data centre.
www.thejournal.ie
September 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
'Novel' court action launched against EPA permit for data centre group's power plant
Campaigners claim that the EPA is failing to meet Ireland’s climate obligations in its licensing of power for the data centre.
www.thejournal.ie/data-centres...
Campaigners claim that the EPA is failing to meet Ireland’s climate obligations in its licensing of power for the data centre.
www.thejournal.ie/data-centres...
EU Commission sued over lack of environmental transparency - @fploguellp.bsky.social acting for @clientearth.bsky.social in this case before the General Court
euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...
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EU Commission sued over lack of environmental transparency
According to NGO ClientEarth, the EU Commission is illegally holding back information which should be public on health and the environment — and they are suing at the European General Court in Luxembo...
euobserver.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
EU Commission sued over lack of environmental transparency - @fploguellp.bsky.social acting for @clientearth.bsky.social in this case before the General Court
euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...
euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...
An agreement by @irishwater.bsky.social to connect a new Supermac’s motorway plaza to the water network in Ennis, Co Clare is heading for the courts, in what’s believed to be one of the first such challenges of its kind.
www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-en...
www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-en...
Court action brought against Uisce Éireann plan to connect 'overloaded' water plant to Supermac's plaza
Were it to succeed, it could plunge developments across the country into doubt unless major improvements are made to Ireland’s sewerage infrastructure.
www.thejournal.ie
August 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
An agreement by @irishwater.bsky.social to connect a new Supermac’s motorway plaza to the water network in Ennis, Co Clare is heading for the courts, in what’s believed to be one of the first such challenges of its kind.
www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-en...
www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-en...
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Scope of Birds Directive clarified by the Court of Justice
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Scope of Birds Directive clarified by the Court of Justice
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Scope of Birds Directive clarified by the Court of Justice
Just before shutting up shop for its summer recess, the Court of Justice delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of protection for wild bird species in the EU under the Birds Directive (D...
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The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal extending time to seek leave to judicially review a decision of An Bord Pleanála which granted permission to Eircom for the installation of a telecommunications mast in Co Kilkenny.
Supreme Court: Extension of time upheld for judicial review involving allegations of systemic bias on part of An Bord Pleanála
The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal extending time to seek leave to judicially review a decision of An Bord Pleanála which granted permission to Eircom for the installation of a telecommunications mast in Co Kilkenny.
www.irishlegal.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal extending time to seek leave to judicially review a decision of An Bord Pleanála which granted permission to Eircom for the installation of a telecommunications mast in Co Kilkenny.
A Co Kilkenny couple has won a landmark decision in the Supreme Court ensuring they can challenge an An Bord Pleanála decision to allow a mobile phone mast to be built beside their property.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Supreme Court upholds Kilkenny couple's objection to construction of mobile phone mast
Former board deputy chairman Paul Hyde had approved 15m tall mast in 2021
www.irishexaminer.com
July 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A Co Kilkenny couple has won a landmark decision in the Supreme Court ensuring they can challenge an An Bord Pleanála decision to allow a mobile phone mast to be built beside their property.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Big decision from the Supreme Court (Woulfe J) today in Thomson v An Bord Pleanála concerning when a court can extend the time limit to bring judicial review and the interpretation of "good and sufficient reason".
@fploguellp.bsky.social for the Appellants
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@fploguellp.bsky.social for the Appellants
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July 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Big decision from the Supreme Court (Woulfe J) today in Thomson v An Bord Pleanála concerning when a court can extend the time limit to bring judicial review and the interpretation of "good and sufficient reason".
@fploguellp.bsky.social for the Appellants
courts.ie/view/judgmen...
@fploguellp.bsky.social for the Appellants
courts.ie/view/judgmen...
"Injustice Anywhere Threatens Justice Everywhere"
This hangs outside the door to our office to remind us why we come to work every day
This hangs outside the door to our office to remind us why we come to work every day
June 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"Injustice Anywhere Threatens Justice Everywhere"
This hangs outside the door to our office to remind us why we come to work every day
This hangs outside the door to our office to remind us why we come to work every day
Permission for 10-storey Donnybrook village apartment development quashed by High Court - Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd had green light to redevelop Circle K-occupied site
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Permission for 10-storey Donnybrook village apartment development quashed by High Court
Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd had green light to redevelop Circle K-occupied site
www.irishtimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Permission for 10-storey Donnybrook village apartment development quashed by High Court - Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd had green light to redevelop Circle K-occupied site
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Challenge brought over alleged unauthorised erection of gates blocking access to Castletown House
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
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Challenge brought over alleged unauthorised erection of gates blocking access to Castletown House
Save Castletown Committee says new gates and fencing are blocking a key access route to the house for local community
www.irishtimes.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Challenge brought over alleged unauthorised erection of gates blocking access to Castletown House
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...