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Planning history

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.
March 29, 2006 National Maritime College of Ireland opens in Ringaskiddy, opposite the proposed incinerator site.
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 Indaver make first steps in Strategic Infrastructure process, and submit for qualification to An Bord Pleanala
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.
August 2008

State and Indaver look for costs against residents.

November 2008 The State agrees to drop costs against residents. Indaver keep costs order.
November 2008 Planning case dropped by agreement of all parties (due to imminent strategic infrastructure application). As part of these negotiations the residents had to agree to drop the license case as well. Waste license stands.
Nov 28 2008 Indaver lodge application for Hazardous and Municipal Waste Incinerators under fast-track Strategic Infrastructure process.
December 2008 Bord Pleanala, who had not agreed to drop costs in relation to the withdrawn court cases, are refused costs in court.
Feb 2009 Incinerator discussed at Cork County Council meeting, Councillors Pass Motion opposing Incinerator, and the County Manager says it’s too big, Cork Co Council are on target to meet landfill diversions without it, and the County Planner has serious concerns about visual impact.
April 27 2009 Oral Hearing Starts at Cork Airport Hotel and finally concludes on 18 June after a 3 week break mid-way to allow for the consideration of further submissions presented by the applicants
Nov 19 2009 International Review of Waste Management published by Government
Jan 22 2010 An Bord Pleanala announce that they will ‘probably’ refuse permission for Municipal Incinerator, but will consider granting planning to Hazardous Waste Incinerator, pending the submission of more information on flood and coastal erosion mitigation by Indaver
April 13, 2010 An Bord Pleanala grant Indaver a further extension until to 3 August to submit further information on flooding and coastal erosion mitigation measures
April 14, 2010 CHASE refers the perpetual extensions being granted to Indaver by An Bord Pleanala to the European Commission

Waste Licence application

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.
Dec 2008 Court proceedings withdrawn on agreement by all parties in conjunction with dropping of planning case with new application pending.
  Waste License currently stands as valid.
     

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