Galway County Council's planning permission extension for Apple's Athenry data centre project has been quashed by the High Court.
The move means that should Apple wish to proceed with the plan it would now have to make a completely fresh application for planning permission for the facility on the site at Derrydonnell Woods, as its earlier permission has now expired.
That permission was due to expire in September of last year and so Apple, which at that time was still seeking a buyer for the site, applied to the council for a five-year extension. They also argued that the council’s decision last year was made under legislation that didn’t allow for the applicant or the public to engage or make submissions on an application for an extension of duration of planning permission.
Following the county council’s decision, the legislation was subsequently amended to reflect the requirements for consultation under the directive. "The EU legislation specifically requires an assessment of other plans or projects," said Kieran Cummins, Director of Eco-Advocacy.
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