Justice Richard Humphreys, heard arguments and accepted written submissions on Tuesday from An Taisce, An Bord Pleanála and notice party Kilkenny Cheese, the joint venture between Glanbia and Dutch cheese manufacturer Royal A-ware.

It was the latest court date in a long-running dispute.

Rory Mulcahy, the barrister representing Kilkenny Cheese, said that An Taisce had not raised points of exceptional public importance to merit granting leave to appeal the most recent decision.

Justice Humphreys will consider the evidence before delivering his decision.

This is expected to happen in a matter of weeks rather than months.