Harland & Wolff Group, the UK quoted company focused on strategic infrastructure projects and physical asset lifecycle management, provides an update on the judgement that was delivered in the Appeals Court of Northern Ireland earlier this afternoon.

After a successful outcome of the Judicial Review with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ("DAERA") prevailing on all counts, the decision was then appealed on two specific counts.  The judgement delivered today is that DAERA have been unsuccessful on both counts.

The Company understands that matters including environmental studies, impacts in which the Company has been directly involved, has faced up successfully to legal challenge.

The Company awaits the written transcript of the judgement to fully consider the implications for the Islandmagee Gas Storage Project and will issue a further announcement in due course after it has analysed the judgement.

John Wood, Group Chief Executive Officer, Harland & Wolff comments: 
"Whilst today's judgment is disappointing, it is, unfortunately, not uncommon in the legal system. After reviewing the judgement in full, we will consider next steps in relation to our options, including but not limited to, an appeal at the Supreme Court, should the need arise."

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