Justice Richard Humphreys

Planning regulator was ‘rattled’ by local authority’s legal action

Watchdog sought meeting with Minister for Housing over Cork County Council challenge

Mon May 02 2022 - 02:00

Supreme Court to hear appeal over Rathfarnham flood relief works

Case raises important issues about Habitats Directive and planning regime, court says

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 16:15

Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal over €3.7bn Intel expansion

Leixlip farmer Thomas Reid failed to meet criteria for an appeal, court said

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 13:11

Woman challenges planning permission for 1,600 Drumcondra apartments

70% of units in proposed development are either one-bed or studios

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 16:58

No appeal over decision on obligations of wind farm developers

Environmentalist describes judgement as most important success he has achieved

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 20:45

Is there ‘an industry’ in planning objections? Level of successful appeals suggests not

Planning decisions take ages but a move to tighten rules is sparking widespread fury

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00

Alarm monitoring companies should notify installers of faults, judge says

Watchdog could ‘impose duty’ on monitoring companies to send real-time reports to installers

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 17:13

Local groups bring legal challenges to developments in Meath and Dublin

Both cases involve permission for apartment schemes

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 16:55

Residents’ group challenges 1,221 apartment scheme in Baldoyle

An Bord Pleanála granted fast-track planning permission for Dublin development

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 15:43

Tidy Towns group challenges approval of Dublin apartment scheme

Order to quash permission for development off Stocking Lane in Rathfarnham sought

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 16:12

Cork council wins challenge to Minister’s direction over planning

Judge highlights misunderstanding in Minister’s approach to issue

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 18:39

Solicitor allegedly ‘witnessed’ woman’s forged signature 22 times

Cork lawyer faces disciplinary tribunal following complaint

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 20:40

High Court grants limited stay on some works for Kerry greenway

Stay allows objectors 21 days to consider seeking an appeal to the Supreme Court

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 11:55

Residents challenge plan for 282 apartments in Crumlin

An Bord Pleanála granted permission for €60m Brickfield Drive scheme in August

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:15

Appeal court to clarify planning board's obligations after High Court judges clash

Case concerns planning application for apartments in Ballincollig, Co Cork

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 18:29

Farmer refused leave to appeal the dismissal of Intel challenge

Judge critical of Bord Pleanála’s scrutiny of application after error emerges

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 15:34

European court to rule on Bord Pleanála’s reasons when excluding EPAs

High Court judge to await findings before judgment on challenge to housing development

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 22:45

Plan for 275 apartments in Drogheda faces legal challenge

Environmental group claims permission for site next to Scotch Hall centre breaches density guidelines

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 12:03

Donegal man wanted in North on terrorism charges appears in High Court

Extradition of Brendan Emmet Casey (42) is sought on total of six charges

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 19:38

Cork city group fails to overturn permission for flood relief works

Save Cork City Community Association not entitled to stay on works, judge rules

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 15:56

Group seeks to overturn permission for Cork city flood relief works

Community group says disputed permission involves impermissible ‘project splitting’

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 19:05

High Court rejects legal challenges to 27km south Kerry greenway

Challenges claimed EU directives had been contravened and also queried CPO process

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 13:09

Residents’ group fails to have planning permission overturned at Hell Fire Club

Group sought High Court order quashing permission for visitor centre at Dublin site

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 16:39

Clane community group challenges permission for 142 residential units

Go-ahead granted by Bord Pleanála to Debussy properties

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 17:32

Population decline in south Kerry was a factor in greenway project, court told

Two challenges made aimed at quashing permission on environmental grounds

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 16:44

Court urged to overturn permission for south Kerry greenway

Concerns include that Kerry slugs could be stamped on during greenway works

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 20:04

Court overturns permission for Bord na Móna windfarm in Longford

Environmentalist Peter Sweetman’s challenge upheld

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 16:47

Judge to decide on allowing appeal over rejection of challenge to permission for cheese plant

An Taisce brought High Court challenge over Glanbia plant at Bellview park

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:08

Player Wills site: Major housing plan faces delay as case referred to Europe

High Court judge rejects challenge by residents seeking to quash planning permission

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 05:13

Judge considering visit to site of proposed Intel expansion

High Court hearing challenge to planning permission for €3.76bn project in Co Kildare

Wed May 12 2021 - 17:20

High Court overturns permission for 123 apartments in Co Cork

Residents association last year challenged board’s approval for Ballincollig development

Mon May 10 2021 - 16:26

Court overturns order making Sean Dunne repay €7,000 a month to creditors

Judge cited evidence of bankrupt businessman’s monthly income being €1,371

Wed May 05 2021 - 15:18

Judge resigns from law reform body seven months into five-year term

Mr Justice Richard Humphreys was appointed in October

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 21:38

Planning board consents to quashing permission for Cairn’s RTÉ site plan

Ailesbury Road residents had challenged fast-track permission for development

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 15:34