Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Ireland to face heritage case again

The European Commission is taking Ireland back to Europe's highest court for failing to implement an earlier court judgment on the government's failure to protect the natural and man-made heritage of the countryside.
The complaint revolves around the lack of proper environmental impact assessments and the subsequent damage to wetlands and other archaeological sites.
Brussels is calling for fines of €4,000 per day for the period between the first ruling by the European Court of Justice and any

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