Horse trainers "expressed concern that some stables could go out of business if a proposed solar farm is allowed to be located at the edge of the Curragh." Horse industry groups as well as local residents "mounted a challenge to the proposed development in the heart of the country’s equine industry." The Irish Racehorse Trainers Association as well as the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association are among parties to have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála. They are challenging Kildare County Council’s decision to grant permission for the facility at Pollardstown near the Curragh to Power Capital Renewable Energy (LONDON TIMES, 12/27).
WADA announced France's main anti-doping laboratory had its suspension lifted after it corrected its "deficiencies." The Paris laboratory was suspended on Oct. 31 "after it self-reported analytical issues." WADA said that it was satisfied the laboratory had corrected “non-conformities” with the int'l standards (REUTERS, 12/21).
A total of 788 urine and blood samples from the 2017 World Athletics Championships, including those of 100m winner Justin Gatlin, are being stored for 10 years for possible retesting. The Athletics Integrity Unit said that there was "no time frame" for an examination of the specimens (LONDON TIMES, 12/24).
