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Council blocked over ruling An Bord Pleanála.

Murt10 · 2014-02-25 22:58:54

A scheme by Kerry County Council to take water everyday from the Sheen river near its picturesque salmon leap falls, close to Kenmare, was stopped by a judge yesterday. Judge Pauline Codd said there was a scientific doubt about the conclusions reached by experts with regard to proposed mitigation and monitoring measures…

25-02-2014 10:58PM

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A scheme by Kerry County Council to take water everyday from the Sheen river near its picturesque salmon leap falls, close to Kenmare, was stopped by a judge yesterday.

Judge Pauline Codd said there was a scientific doubt about the conclusions reached by experts with regard to proposed mitigation and monitoring measures for the protection of salmon stock and otter life on the river should the scheme proceed.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/kerry-council-s-water-drawing-scheme-halted-1.1703120

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