Both cases were taken by the Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE), which also has a live challenge to the 2024 climate action plan

Wind Energy Ireland estimates that, to achieve the 9,000 MW of onshore wind energy by 2030 target in the Climate Action Plan, An Bord Pleanála would have needed to approve 1,720 MW during this period.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the momentum around reducing emissions is ‘not fast enough’.