More than 2,000 people staged a march through Athenry yesterday  to show their support for the development of an €850 million data centre on the outskirts of the town.

Local residents were joined by people from across county Galway showing  support for the development of the facility at Derrydonnell.

Today, a day after yesterday’s show of support,  Apple is  seeking  High Court approval to fast-track a judicial review over planning approval for the data centre. 

An Bord Pleanála turned down an appeal last August.

However, two local residents, Sinéad Fitzpatrick and Allan Daly, along with Wicklow landowner Brian McDonagh, have since applied to the High Court for a judicial review on environmental grounds.