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Wind Power News: Ireland
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‘The noise from our neighbour’s new wind turbine is making our lives a misery. What can we do?’
Query: Dear Mary Frances, I live on a small farm that my family have lived in for generations. We’ve always had a close relationship with the neighbours since we are all farmers. Around a year ago, one of our neighbours decided to put up a wind turbine on his farm. We were all delighted for him. Not only did we not object, we helped him look into setting it up in the hope that we could also do it one . . . Complete story »
Minister tells wind farm developer in Laois to ‘pack up their bags’
An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has rejected a planning application by Coolglass Windfarm Limited to erect 13 wind turbines measuring 180 meters in height between The Swan, Wolfhill, Luggacurren, Fossey and Timahoe. The decision upheld the planners in Laois County Council’s decision to also reject the application when it can before them last year. The company’s proposal was to locate the turbines over 184 acres in the townlands of Fossy Upper, Aghoney, Gorreelagh, Knocklead, Scotland, Brennanshill, Monamantry, Coolglass, Crissard, Kylenabehy, Monamanry, . . . Complete story »
Lemanaghan wind farm group hands in opposition letter to Bord na Móna
The Lemanaghan Bog Heritage and Conservation Group held a peaceful protest on the evening of Tuesday August 13th last at the Bord na Móna Information Clinic about Lemanaghan Windfarm. The protest took place at Ballycumber Community Centre. The group, along with several local councillors and Deputy Carol Nolan, expressed their deep concerns about the lack of what they called “genuine consultation” with the community regarding the future of their beloved bog. During the protest the group handed in a formal . . . Complete story »
Locals protest against proposed wind farm on Offaly bog
Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables have confirmed that a planning application for the proposed Lemanaghan Wind Farm in Co. Offaly will be submitted in the coming months. The proposed development has been the subject of strong local opposition, including from Independent Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan. Deputy Nolan said that she will continue to strongly advocate for the Lemanaghan community against the construction of 15 220m high wind turbines “on the archaeologically important bog in northwest Offaly”. The TD recently attended . . . Complete story »
Community group steps up campaign to oppose wind farm near archaeological site
A local community group is stepping up its campaign to oppose a wind farm at Lemanaghan, Co Offaly, following receipt of new draft proposals which, it says, threaten an area with one of the highest concentrations of wetland archaeological sites in Europe. The plan, drawn up by Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables, will be submitted to An Bord Pleanala “in the coming months” as part of a planning application to build 15 wind turbines, standing 220 metres high, on . . . Complete story »
Ongoing shutdown of Ireland’s largest onshore wind farm due to cable fault
The two-month shutdown of Ireland’s largest onshore wind farm due to a cable fault has been described by a local as “like winning the Lotto” for him and his family. The Oweninny farm at Bellacorick, Co Mayo, which was officially opened in March, has been non-productive for more than nine weeks. Alan Mullarkey said his family’s quality of life has improved immeasurably since the 60 turbines came to a standstill. “We are now able to sleep properly. On some days . . . Complete story »
Wind farm in scenic West Cork location is refused permission
Proposals to construct a wind farm in a scenic location in West Cork have been refused on appeal to An Bord Pleanála. The application from Ballybane Windfarms Ltd sought permission to construct a wind farm consisting of seven turbines of heights up to 150m on a site east of Ballydehob, close to the N71 national secondary route. The company initially applied to Cork County Council in March 2023 and the local authority refused permission in May 2023. The development would . . . Complete story »
Appeal lodged against proposed wind turbine in Roscommon
The proposed turbine would have a tip height of just over 149 metres, with an 81 metre high tower holding the blades. An appeal has been lodged against a proposed 150 metre wind energy turbine in County Roscommon. Natural Forces Renewable Energy Limited were granted planning permission last month to construct the wind turbine at Kilcash near Athleague. The proposed turbine would have a tip height of just over 149 metres, with an 81 metre high tower holding the blades. . . . Complete story »
An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for three windfarms
An Bord Pleanála has issued three refusals for contentious plans for wind farms for Co Donegal, Co Clare and Co Cork having a combined 33 wind turbines. The projects refused planning permission include high profile plans by Wingleaf Ltd for seven turbines with a tip height of 585 feet overlooking the Gougane Barra beauty spot in west Cork. One of the opponents of the scheme was Fáilte Ireland which requested that the application be refused planning permission. The decision marks . . . Complete story »
Locals celebrate as planning refused for Cork’s biggest ever wind farm at Gougane Barra
‘We feel that Justice has been done, common sense prevails, and democracy restored in this situation.’ Locals are celebrating as plans for the largest wind farm ever proposed for Cork is to be refused permission. An Bord Pleanála has indicated it is refusing permission for a controversial wind farm proposal at Gougane Barra, on grounds that it would “seriously injure” the scenery. An Bord Pleanála originally permitted the €30m project in February 2022. The Wingleaf Ltd development was to include . . . Complete story »
