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Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...plans envision population growth, investment and other good things. There are two matters I wish to focus on, which are clear impediments the State and Government need to address. First is the Apple appeal case judgment,delivered by the Supreme Court last week in the Apple data centre case. The appeal was dismissed. Notwithstanding the appeal having been dismissed the appellants have...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (18 Apr 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...to conclude. This raises a number of matters. First, a planning system that yields this type of result is not fit for purpose. Second, right now we have no guarantee that an investor similar to Apple or some other company, interested in investing in a major way in our country, would not encounter exactly the same problems and hurdles and be put off and go somewhere else.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I highlight the recent decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal concerning the Apple data centre. A decision was issued by An Bord Pleanála in August 2016 and it has taken until now to have an appeal dealt with. Even though the appeal has been dismissed, the appellants have won because Apple has left. The Athenry area has been deprived of an €850 million development...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Regulation (5 Feb 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...has been made to this project since it was initially certified in 2012. Equally to my knowledge, there has been no change in legislation. I am very concerned that there will be a repeat of what happened when Apple proposed to build a data centre in Athenry. This project is a golden opportunity for north Mayo and is key to developing our national policy objectives, such as renewable heat...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: ...development legislation? A few years ago a review of the operation of An Bord Pleanála was ordered and recommendations were made to improve it. What is the status of that, particularly in light of the delays in the Apple decision? Is our planning system fit for purpose? Is An Bord Pleanála properly resourced? People in north Mayo are ready to march because of this bridge....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: ...to regional areas, bearing in mind that there are issues with getting investment in those areas? One thing that comes to mind is the whole area of data centres. We are told there are issues with Apple, where an issue with planning delayed the whole project. In Mayo we have planning permission for a data centre where there is a high-speed transatlantic fibre-optic cable, and there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: ...people and many people have objected. I would also like to know how many energy projects have been refused. I would like to tie into that, when Mr. McCarthy is addressing the planning system, the Apple project in Athenry, which included a proposed wind farm. I understand there are questions on environmental concerns which were to be referred to the European Court of Justice. I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2016)

Michelle Mulherin: It is time to take grave stock of our planning system as we see international headlines on the length of time it has taken for Apple to secure planning permission in Athenry. We are talking about an €850 million investment for a data centre that will be fully-fuelled by renewable energy. It was announced by Apple in February 2015 that a data centre would be provided in both Denmark...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Michelle Mulherin: ...are having this debate. It is exciting to hear what the representatives of companies that rely on seaweed have to say. There is no doubt that they have a real passion for the industry. They want a bite of the apple as well. The way to go is to accommodate people and provide for the right system. We should not create a monopoly, even if that is done inadvertently through State agencies,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)

Michelle Mulherin: ...them are as overwhelmed as Mr. O'Sullivan in dealing with the whole area of employment law. These people may employ one person or two people. Whether employers or employees, one can have rotten apples in both camps and I certainly have encountered that. I practise as a solicitor and, to some extent, have seen it from both sides. Many of these small businesses feel very oppressed by the...