It is understood a Stormont department will apply to the UK Supreme Court for leave to appeal.
It is understood Stormont's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is to apply directly to the Supreme Court for leave to challenge a ruling on a gas storage project in Larne Lough.
Daera had lodged an application with the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland for permission to go to the Supreme Court, but that application was refused.Larne Lough is a sea lough in County Antrim approximately 5.5 miles in length “This attempt impacts the community who yet again have to put their lives on hold to protect their coastline and marine life against the dirty fossil fuel industry," he said.
In a statement, they said: “We are even more disappointed that Minister Muir, who has made public commitments to make the climate emergency his priority, is attempting to overturn the Court of Appeal decision which ensures that fossil fuel projects which go against our statutory climate change targets are considered by all ministers and are not subject to a decision of a single minister.
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