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flag Rowing Ireland denied permission to build training center at Blessington Lakes over environmental concerns.

flag Rowing Ireland has been denied planning permission for a high-performance training centre at Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow due to concerns over its impact on Greylag geese and the nearby Poulaphouca Reservoir Special Protection Area. flag The Irish Planning and Development Commission ruled the project could harm the site’s ecological value, violating EU Habitats Directive and national planning laws. flag The decision, following a nine-year process and a prior High Court overturning of approval, cited insufficient evidence to assess cumulative environmental impacts, despite Rowing Ireland’s claims of mitigation measures and better access for eastern Irish rowers.

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