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Court of Justice to rule on whether State’s agri-food policy constituted a ‘plan or project’ requiring environmental assessment
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The Court of Appeal, on appeal from the High Court has: (a) referred questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning whether a high level strategic policy, 'Food Vision 2030' (FV2030) outlining the future of Ireland's agri-food sector, could be considered a 'plan or project' requiring environmental assessments; but (b) dismissed the appeal on other grounds.
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