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01/08/2013
An Bord Pleanala Refuse Permission For 'Industrial Scale' Wind Farm
Planning permission for an "industrial scale" wind farm off the coast of Clare has been refused by An Bord Pleanala.
The €200m 45-turbine wind farm had been proposed by West Coastal Windpower Ltd.
However, the plans were thrown out on a number of grounds including critically endangering freshwater pearl mussel. Due to the decision, some 79 landowners will lose out on dividend payments through land leases with the energy company.
(MH/JP)
The €200m 45-turbine wind farm had been proposed by West Coastal Windpower Ltd.
However, the plans were thrown out on a number of grounds including critically endangering freshwater pearl mussel. Due to the decision, some 79 landowners will lose out on dividend payments through land leases with the energy company.
(MH/JP)
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