The challenge is brought by No Gas Caverns Limited and Friends of the Earth Limited.  The challenge is brought on a number of grounds,  including that the proposal should have been referred to the Executive on account of it being significant,  controversial,  and more than incidentally cross cutting.  

Press coverage:  The News Letter, Belfast Telegraph, Belfast Live, Irish News here and here, FT (behind paywall).

Conor Fegan is instructed by Maria O’Loan of Tughans LLP on behalf of the applicants, No Gas Caverns Limited and Friends of the Earth.

Gregory Jones KC acted for the Applicants in securing permission on all grounds. See previous news item.