Aristocrat's lawsuit over hunting rights holds up development of 100m solar farm

"Legal row over Lord Waterford's right to shoot, hunt and fish could open up new front in planning wars"

"A legal challenge by a hereditary peer is threatening to derail the construction of a €100m solar farm that could provide enough energy to power 22,000 homes."

"The Marquess of Waterford, Henry de la Poer Beresford, claims the development would interfere with his right to shoot and hunt on the land earmarked for the development."

A hereditary peer has launched a legal challenge that threatens to derail the construction of a €100m solar farm. The planned installation is projected to provide enough energy to power 22,000 homes. The Marquess of Waterford, Henry de la Poer Beresford, claims the development would interfere with his right to shoot and hunt on the land earmarked for the project. The dispute may open a new front in planning battles between private land-use rights and renewable energy development. The legal action could delay construction, increase project costs, and set a precedent affecting future planning decisions.

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