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Donald Trump faces planning hurdles for a new ballroom at his Irish golf course due to a small snail and a persistent protester.

Donald Trump is currently navigating complex planning permissions for a new ballroom at his Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland. While the local community largely supports the project as a source of tourism and jobs, the plan has been slowed by the conservation of the Vertigo angustior, a tiny local snail. Environmentalists and a prominent Irish planning protester, Liam Madden, are challenging the construction. The Friends of the Irish Environment group filed an appeal against the project, arguing that the snail has not been properly maintained since the Trump family took over the course. Liam Madden, who is known for successfully appealing hundreds of planning applications across Ireland, is seeking to make the ballroom project a victory for his reputation. A final ruling from the national appellate board is expected by the end of the year.

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