Ireland Coolglass Wind Farm awarded 50% of legal costs in Supreme Court planning challenge
The Supreme Court awarded Coolglass Wind Farm Ltd 50% of its legal costs in its challenge to An Coimisiún Pleanála's 2024 refusal of planning permission for a 13-turbine wind farm at Timahoe, Co Laois, finding the developer was not 'entirely successful' but had won on the 'most important' aspect of the case. The matter will be returned to ACP for reconsideration in light of the court's ruling on climate law obligations.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court4 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatCoolglass wants to build a 13-turbine wind farm at Timahoe, Co Laois. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe 13-turbine wind farm development by Coolglass Wind Farm Ltd was to be located in Co Laois. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe proposed wind farm is located 2km from the Kilkenny border and 11km southeast of Portlaoise. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA seven-judge Supreme Court will give judgment on the appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court ruled in early 2025 that the board failed to act in line with climate objectives in the 2015 Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Richard Humphreys held the board failed to exercise its discretion to materially contravene the development plan in light of section 15 obligations. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCoolglass Wind Farm Ltd was awarded 50% of its legal costs in the Supreme Court appeal and previous High Court challenge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtACP prevailed in the majority of grounds of appeal advanced by the developer. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court made no order for costs against the Attorney General, who was also a party to the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter will be returned for consideration by ACP, formerly An Bord Pleanála. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCoolglass alleged the board had failed to approve enough green energy infrastructure projects to meet 2030 environmental targets. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe board said the precise nature of the obligations imposed by the 2015 Act must be clarified as it affected its daily decision-making functions. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Mar2026Wind farm developer Coolglass awarded 50% of legal costs in landmark Supreme Court challenge
Reports the Supreme Court's costs judgment in the Coolglass Wind Farm planning challenge, confirming the developer received 50% of costs and the case will be remitted to ACP.
- 4 Feb2026Supreme Court to clarify climate law obligations of planning authorities
Preview of the Supreme Court judgment, detailing the High Court's reasoning under the 2015 Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act, the issues before the seven-judge panel, and the board's request for clarification of its obligations.