Ireland Case No. 3263Unauthorised development (tree removal) · Co. Wicklow
Shane Stokes challenges Dwyer Nolan Developments over tree removal in Newtownmountkennedy
Cycling journalist Shane Stokes is challenging Dwyer Nolan Developments Ltd in the High Court over the removal of trees at a two-acre site in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow, in February 2025, alleging it was an unauthorised development rather than an exempted development under the Planning and Development Act 2000.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe site contained hundreds of trees and bushes including yew, oak, birch, willow and ash (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe site is a two-acre site in Co Wicklow (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe site is at Season Park Road, Newtownmountkennedy (irishtimes.com)
- whereDwyer Nolan Developments Ltd is based in Shankill, south Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe trees were removed in February 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was ongoing at the time of reporting (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe developer claims the tree removal was permitted as an exempted development under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (irishtimes.com)
- otherExpert evidence from an arborist was provided to support the claim (irishtimes.com)
- otherStokes previously took a successful High Court challenge against planning permission for the housing development (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Apr2026Developer faces High Court action over allegedly unlawful removal of trees at Co Wicklow site
Reports the opening of the High Court case in which Shane Stokes alleges Dwyer Nolan Developments unlawfully cleared woodlands at a housing development site, with the developer contesting the claim and the case continuing.
victim, Shane Stokes, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Stokes