Gabriel Toolan Press Release
High Court Challenge Taking Against Hotel Works in Donegal That Are Allegedly Environmentally Damaging
Community group Save Our Beach at Castlegoland CLG and local priest Fr. John Moore are taking legal action in the High Court, alleging that construction activities at Lake House Hotel and Portnoo Golf Club in Co Donegal, Ireland, lacked proper planning permissions and…
Medical misadventure verdict in tragic death of young Leitrim farmer
An inquest in Sligo last Monday returned a verdict of medical misadventure in the case of a 31-year-old Leitrim farmer who was gored by a bull on the family farm on February 2, 2019 and died 12 days later in Sligo University Hospital. Anthony Cull, Castlefore,…
Longford wind farm opponents praise expertise of Peter Sweetman and Gabriel Toolan
The No to Derryadd Wind Farm Community Group has welcomed the latest decisions by all parties in relation to the high court case around the proposed Derryadd wind Farm. The decision of An Bord Pleanála and Bord na Móna to not appeal the refusal of the Derryadd…
Court makes order quashing permission for Co Mayo poultry farm
The High Court has made an order quashing planning permission for a chicken farm in Co Mayo. The order was made by Mr Justice Anthony Barr after he was told that An Bord Pleanála had consented to quashing the permission it granted in September 2019 for a new poultry…
EU laws proved key in overturning Derryadd Windfarm planning approval
“The law firm who successfully managed to lead a High Court challenge against a controversial wind farm in south Longford has said discrepancies with EU planning regulations proved crucial in winning the case. Ballinamore solicitor Gabriel Toolan described Mr…
Challenges to wind farm admitted to fast track commercial court list
“Two High Court challenges against a Bord Pleanala decision to grant planning permission for a wind farm which will have some of the highest structures in the country have been admitted to the fast track Commercial Court list. The actions have been brought…