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Planning law 2026_IEHC_654

Save the South Leinster Way and Tara Heavey v An Coimisiún Pleanála, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Ireland, the Attorney General and Springfield Renewables Ltd (No. 3)

High Court judicial review of a wind-farm permission: the Court found missing site-specific conservation objectives made the assessment defective, but refused certiorari on harmless-error grounds.

  • Site-specific conservation objectives
  • Habitats directive
  • Appropriate assessment
  • Harmless error
  • Certiorari
  • Declaratory relief
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Planning law 2026_IEHC_653

Busher and Ors -v- An Coimisiún Pleanála and Anor [No. 3]

The High Court refused leave to appeal in a planning judicial review, holding the proposed questions did not properly arise or disclose exceptional public importance.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Statutory criteria for appeal
  • Public importance
  • Public interest
  • Wastewater infrastructure
  • Planning permission
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Planning law 2026_IEHC_613

Colbeam Limited -v- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Ors

The High Court refused Colbeam Limited leave to appeal in a planning judicial review, holding the proposed points did not meet the statutory certification test.

  • Certification of appeal
  • Irrelevant considerations
  • Materiality and influence
  • Presumption of validity
  • Development plan zoning
  • Political considerations
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Immigration and asylum law 2026_IEHC_636

A.G. -v- The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Anor

The High Court quashed an IPAT decision refusing international protection, holding that the Tribunal failed to engage properly with the applicant’s request for an oral hearing.

  • International protection
  • Oral hearing request
  • Papers-only appeal
  • Credibility assessment
  • Extension of time
  • Certiorari
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Immigration law 2026_IEHC_637

M.R. -v- The Minister For Justice

The High Court refused judicial review of the Minister’s refusal of naturalisation, holding that the good-character assessment and s.16 waiver refusal were lawful.

  • Good character assessment
  • Ministerial discretion
  • False and misleading documentation
  • Irish associations under s.16
  • Revocation of residence card
  • Judicial-review
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Planning law 2026_IEHC_631

Leamlara Preservation Group and Califf Delaney v An Coimisiún Pleanála, Ballysallagh Solar Farm Limited and Cork County Council

The High Court dismissed a planning judicial review over a solar farm permission, rejecting pleaded EIA, AA, project-splitting and bats challenges, and holding relief would be refused in discretion in any event.

  • Planning permission
  • Eia screening
  • Appropriate assessment
  • Project splitting
  • Pleading requirements
  • Expertise of decision-maker
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Planning law 2026_IEHC_627

Milner and Anor -v- An Coimisiún Pleanála and Anor

The High Court dismissed a judicial review of solar farm permission, holding the project was not subject to EIA and that alleged screening defects did not invalidate the decision.

  • Eia screening
  • Appropriate assessment
  • Development plan policy
  • Renewable energy development
  • Reasons for administrative decisions
  • Discretionary refusal of relief
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Criminal law 2026_IEHC_633

Morrissey Junior -v- The Director Of Public Prosecutions and Ors

Judicial review of a Circuit Court assault conviction was refused. The High Court held the application was out of time and, in any event, no unfair trial or reviewable error was shown.

  • Assault conviction
  • Extension of time
  • Adjournment and fair procedures
  • Disclosure and evidence gathering
  • Failure to investigate
  • Public order offences
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Tax law 2026_IEHC_619

SportsDirect.com Retail Limited -v- The Revenue Commissioners

The High Court refused a judicial review of Revenue’s decision to start a VAT audit, holding the challenge premature because it targeted a hypothetical future assessment.

  • Vat audit
  • Prematurity
  • Alternative remedy
  • Time limit for vat assessments
  • Fraud or neglect exception
  • Distance selling
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