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Case No. 1693Planning permission (judicial review) · Co. Kerry

Friends of Irish Environment bring High Court challenge against Shannon LNG planning permission

An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission in March 2025 for a 600-megawatt power plant and energy storage facility on a 255-hectare site between Tarbert and Ballylongford on the Shannon estuary in north Co Kerry. Friends of the Irish Environment brought a High Court judicial review challenge, arguing the decision contravenes the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026. On 12 May 2025, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys granted permission to bring proceedings against ABP, Ireland, the Attorney General and the Minister for Housing, with Shannon LNG as a notice party. The case is set to return to court in two weeks.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court12 May
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • ABP granted planning permission in March 2025 for a 600-megawatt power plant and energy storage facility on a 255-hectare site.
  • Friends of the Irish Environment argue the decision constitutes a material contravention of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026.
  • The proposed development will account for one third of all budgeted emissions from the electricity sector in 2030.
Where
The proposed site is between Tarbert and Ballylongford on the Shannon estuary in north Co Kerry.
In court
  • On 12 May 2025, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys granted permission to bring judicial review proceedings against ABP, Ireland, the Attorney General and the Minister for Housing.
  • Shannon LNG is a notice party in the action.
  • The case is set to return to court in two weeks.
Other details
In September 2024, Mr Justice Humphreys overturned the board's refusal of planning permission for the power plant, battery energy storage system and regasification unit at the Shannon estuary site.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatABP granted permission in March for a 600-megawatt power plant and energy storage facility on a 255-hectare site. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe proposed development will account for one third of all budgeted emissions from the electricity sector in 2030. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFIE says the decision constitutes a material contravention of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 and Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe proposed site is between Tarbert and Ballylongford on the Shannon estuary. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Richard Humphreys gave permission to bring judicial review proceedings against ABP, Ireland, the Attorney General and the Minister for Housing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShannon LNG is a notice party in the action. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case returns to court in two weeks. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Friends of Irish Environment bring High Court challenge against Shannon LNG permission

    First report of the FIE judicial review; Mr Justice Humphreys granted permission to bring proceedings on 12 May 2025, with the case returning to court in two weeks.