| Nov 2001 |
Indaver lodges planning application with
Cork Co. Council for Waste Management facility in Ringaskiddy
Co. Cork, consisting of a 100,000 Tonne per annum capacity Hazardous
Waste Incinerator, a Hazardous Waste storage and transfer facility,
and a waste recycling facility. |
| April 2003 |
Cork County manager proposed a material
contravention of the Cork County Development Plan which would
allow for the granting of planning permission for the project. |
| May 26th 2003 |
Cork County Councillors reject a material
contravention of the Development Plan. |
| May 27th 2003 |
Cork County Council REFUSES planning permission
for the proposed Indaver development. |
| June 2003 |
Indaver lodges an appeal with An Bord Pleanala
to overturn the County Council refusal. |
| June 2003 |
CHASE and over 20 other parties lodge counter
appeals with An Bord Pleanala to uphold the planning REFUSAL.
CHASE demands an oral hearing to involve the public and highlight
the issue. |
| Aug 2003 |
An Bord Pleanala grants an ORAL Hearing
to CHASE. |
| Sept 2003 |
An Bord Pleanala sets date for Oral Hearing
– 22nd Sept 2003, in Neptune stadium, Gurranabraher, Cork. |
Sept 22nd to
9th Oct 2003 |
A long and detailed Oral Hearing takes place,
presided over by a Senior Planning Inspector of An Bord Pleanála
(Mr. Philip Jones).
In his report, the inspector gives 14 major planning reasons why
planning permission should be REFUSED. So convinced was he that
planning would not be granted, that he set no conditions for the
development if it were to go ahead. |
| 15th Jan 2004 |
After three meetings, An Bord Pleanala decides
not to accept the report and recommendations of their Senior Inspector
and they grant permission to Indaver to build a hazardous waste
incinerator at Ringaskiddy. |
| 9th Mar 2004 |
Ringaskiddy and District Residents Association
and 11 harbour residents lodge an application with the High Court
for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanala’s decision. |
| 19th Apr 2004 |
High Court appeal adjourned for three weeks. |
| 10th May 2004 |
High Court appeal adjourned until 11th June
at the request of the State and An Bord Pleanala. |
| 11th June 2004 |
High Court appeal adjourned for the third
time. Counsel for An Bord Pleanála and the Attorney General requested
this extension to get their documentation in order. The Judge
said the matter will be raised again in three weeks, at which
time he expects a full High Court hearing into the matter. |
| 2nd July 2004 |
High Court application adjourned for a fourth
time at request of An Bord Pleanala. |
| July 27th, 2004 |
After numerous deferrals and postponements
a date for hearing the cases of An Bord Pleanala, the State and
the Attorney General, as to why the application should not proceed,
has finally been granted. The defending parties will present their
arguments on 27th October, 2004. |
| Oct 27th, 2004 |
No judge was availailable to hear the case,
which was listed for mention again on November 11th. |
| Jan 24th, 2005 |
High Court gives go-ahead for Judicial Review.
|
| May 5th, 2007 |
CHASE launches election flier. Voters asked
to vote only for parties with NO INCINERATION in their Party Policies.
|
| Nov 2007 |
Adjournment sought by Judicial Review applicatants
pending outcome of a case against Ireland by the European Commission. |
| Feb 2008 |
Adjournment turned down by High Court, but
appealed to Supreme Court |
| June 2008 |
Appeal to Supreme Court heard and Supreme
Court reserved judgement at that time. |
| April 17th 2003 |
Indaver lodges an operating licence application
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). |
| August 2003 |
EPA announces receipt of Environmental Impact
Statement from Indaver and invites comments from the public. |
| Oct 26th 2004 |
EPA announces draft operating licence. |
| Feb 14th 2005 -
Mar 1st 2005 |
EPA Oral Hearing. Fifteen objections were
received by the EPA. Most parties presented their objections at
the Oral Hearing. The board of directors of the EPA rejected calls
to attend the Hearing. Decision expected in October. |
| Nov 25th 2005 |
EPA grants licence for two incinerators
in Ringaskiddy. |
| Jan 20th 2006 |
Ringaskiddy and District Residents'
Association Ltd lodge an application with the High Court for
a judicial review of the EPA’s decision. No date has yet been
set for hearing.
|
| Nov 2007 |
Adjournment sought by Judicial Review applicatants
pending outcome of a case against Ireland by the European Commission. |
| Feb 2008 |
Adjournment turned down by High Court, but
appealed to Supreme Court |
| June 2008 |
Appeal to Supreme Court heard and Supreme
Court reserved judgement at that time. |
