The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from An Taisce to hault the development of a cheese factory in Kilkenny. An Taisce argued the environmental impact of 4,500 dairy farms, which will supply the cheese plant, should have been considered in the initial planning

For more on this Kieran was joined by Dr Elaine McGoff, natural environment officer with An Taisce  and Tim Cullinane, President of the Irish Farmers Association...

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