A former attorney general is seeking permission to appeal the High Court’s dismissal of his challenge to planning approval granted for a long-delayed bypass road in Co Meath

John Rogers (pictured) had argued that An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) did not have sufficient expertise to examine the environmental impacts of the proposed N2 bypass at Slane when it granted permission for the development.

A letter signed by representatives of 30 local community, business and tourism interests, residents groups and sporting organisations in the Co Meath village, has been given to John Rogers, the former attorney general and local businessman who lives in Crewbane, Slane, pleading with him to withdraw the case.

An Bord Pleanala approved the project for the construction of a 3.5km bypass around the Meath village, including a dual carriageway as well as a 258 meter long bridge over the historic River Boyne.