| Objection to States largest windfarm lodged |
FIE has lodged a comprehensive objection for what could be the largest wind farm in the State. The proposal is for 45 wind turbines 126 metres in height located at Shragh near Doonbeg in County Clare, where 13 turbines have been constructed or approved already. The development does not comply with the Wind Farm Strategy 2011 - 2017 of the Clare County Development Plan, the National Wind Farm Guidelines, the EU Guidance on wind energy development in accordance with the EU nature legislation, the Strategic Environmental Assessment for the area, the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Wildlife Acts. 'For developers to continue to press proposals that are against the specific assessments undertaken by the Local Authority is a return to the bad planning free-for-all that has cost the country dearly over the last decade.' // Read More // |  |
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| Posted By Tony Lowes on 05/01/2012 ( Reads : 496 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| Rockchappel Wind Farm Objections |
Rockchapple in the north Cork Mountains is already known as the Sitka spruce capital of Ireland. Now, developers who already have permission for wind turbines in these mountains are seeking to construct a further 13. They have split these into two applications, doubling the costs for objectors. The proposed site is located in a designated Special Protection Area for the hen harrier. This developer already has permission for nearby turbines - but only on condition that a study on the interaction of the turbines and hen harriers was carried out on site. As this wind farm is not yet constructed the study can not be done. Thus the cumulative impact of these developments on the range and scale of foraging areas critical to the survival of the Hen harrier remains unknown. To grant permission now risks a developer investing in a multi-million development and subsequently being required to cease development on the grounds of the adverse impact on the habitat of an protected species. Read the Objection. // Read More // |  |
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| Posted By Tony Lowes on 29/01/2009 ( Reads : 1397 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| Rockchappel wind farms |
January 29, 2009 Planning Department,
Cork County Council,
County Hall,
Cork. RE: 08/ 10249
Development: Erection of 5 wind turbines, 3 borrow pits and construction of internal site tracks and associated works at Tooreenmacauliffe, Rockchapel - Applicant: SWS Energy Dear Sir/Madam, Friends of the Irish Environment would like to make a submission on the above named planning application. // Read More // |  |
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| Posted By Tony Lowes on 29/01/2009 ( Reads : 2088 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| OCTOBER 25 2006: FIE opposes South Tipperary wind energy designation |
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| Posted By the editors on 25/10/2006 ( Reads : 2026 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| South Tipperary Wind Energy Development Submission |
| To: The Secretary,
Forward Planning Section
Planning Dept
County Hall
Clonmel
Tipperary,
19 October, 2006
Observations on Proposed Variation Number 1 to South Tipperary County Development Plan relating to Wind Energy Development for South Tipperary: Ahenny and the Lingaun valley // Read More // | |
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| Posted By the editors on 25/10/2006 ( Reads : 2771 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| FIE submission in relation to Planning for Wind Energy |
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20th September: FIE today made a submission to the Department of the Environment in relation to their draft guidelines on wind energy. The core points of the observation are as follows
The guidelines are being made in a situation where Ireland has no policy on greenhouse gas emissions and no policy on renewable energy.
The guidelines fail to protect the scenic landscapes of Ireland's mountains and coasts.
The guidelines should on the other hand emphasise the cutaway and cutover blanket bog which should be used for very large wind turbine arrays.
The guidelines fail to implement EU law in relation to Biodiversity protection.
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| Posted By the editors on 30/09/2004 ( Reads : 3257 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| AUGUST 4: WINDFARM GUIDELINES UNDERMINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| The Minister's Guidelines on Windfarms published today are a further attempt by the present Government to systematically undermine the little environmental protection there is in Ireland.
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| Posted By the editors on 04/08/2004 ( Reads : 2515 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| Wind Monitoring Mast et allia., at Knocknafallia, Mount Mellory, Knockmealdowns. |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2685 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| ARAN WINDFARM, PLANNING APPEAL - ENGLISH OUTLINE TRANSLATION |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2615 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| ARAN WINDFARM, PLANNING APPEAL |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2837 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| ARAN WIND PROJECT HIT BY EU LETTER, PRESS RELEASE 26 FEBRUARY 2001 |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2471 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| Observation on an appeal against a Windfarm in the remote Collea mountains of We |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2858 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| The Irish Independent: Farmers lose out as Euro 10m wind project turned down |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2494 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| The Irish Times: Permission for Tipperary wind farm in scenic area overturned |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2761 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
| Windfarm - Index |
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| Posted By Gabi on 10/06/2003 ( Reads : 2122 ) | Comments (0) | Wind turbines |
