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‘Good news day’ for Longford wind farm opponents as An Bord Pleanála withdraws appeal

...Longford. Environmentalist Peter Sweetman has described the news as ‘a good day’. Also hailing it ‘a good news day’, the ‘NO TO DERRYADD WINDFARM Group’ explained that ‘as of now we have no further information but we will issue a statement in the coming days’. Last...

25 Jan 2022 at 13:42

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Permission granted to appeal quashing of massive Longford based windfarm development

A High Court judge has allowed An Bord Pleanála permission to appeal his decision to quash a planning permission granted to a subsidiary of Bord na Móna to build a windfarm to the Court of Appeal. The application relates to a 24-turbine windfarm, ...

27 Oct 2021 at 00:53

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Planning permission for massive Longford wind farm decisively refused

...County Leitrim were awarded their costs in relation to the case. The case at all times was supported and assisted by the ‘NO TO DERRYADD WINDFARM Group’ who were delighted at the final outcome that planning permission for this development has now been decisively...

16 Feb 2022 at 08:00

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Longford wind farm opponents praise expertise of Peter Sweetman and Gabriel Toolan

The No to Derryadd Wind Farm Community Group has welcomed the latest decisions by all parties in relation to the high court case around the proposed Derryadd wind Farm. The decision of An Bord Pleanála and Bord na Móna to not appeal the refusal ...

16 Feb 2022 at 17:00

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Bord na Móna return to drawing table as Derryadd wind turbine saga continues

Against the backdrop of escalating energy prices the semi State body, who harvested peat across the midlands since the 1940s, hopes the public appetite for the wind farm plan has changed since it was first mooted in 2015. That iteration of the ...

06 Jul 2022 at 11:00

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Bord na Móna reveals €1.6 billion wind and solar power plans

... the Bord na Móna Derryadd Wind Farm 90MW is at pre-construction phase (Peter Sweetman, acting on behalf of the 'NO TO DERRYADD WINDFARM' opposition group were granted a judicial review against An Bord Pleanala's decision to approve planning for this wind...

23 Sept 2020 at 23:16

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Bord na Mona Derryadd windfarm plans dealt blow as opposition group granted judicial review

Environmental activist Peter Sweetman, acting on behalf of the 'NO TO DERRYADD WINDFARM' opposition group was approved the order against An Bord Pleanala's decision to approve the development in June. Members from the group had registered their dismay at the...

15 Sept 2020 at 18:57

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Beggars belief that Longford wind farm is going ahead

A perplexed Senator Lynn Boylan has said ‘it beggars belief’ that the €100 million Bord na Móna Derryadd wind farm development ‘is going ahead’ on the site of the proposed Mid Shannon Wilderness Park. Senator Boylan visited Longford last week,...

06 Aug 2020 at 09:00

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Cathaoirleach vows to stand by the Derryadd community in wind farm appeal

Cathaoirleach of Ballymahon Municipal District Cllr Gerard Farrell has expressed his solidarity with the No to Derryadd Wind Farm group, following An Bord Pleanála’s decision to approve a 24 wind turbine development in Derryadd. “I want to ...

26 Jun 2020 at 10:00

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Water scheme which serves Lanesboro at risk of going into drought

Lanesboro water consumers could be facing disruption as the Lisrevagh scheme which serves the town is at risk of going into drought. Despite recent rainfall, Irish Water says that the number of schemes in drought around the country has ...

25 Jun 2020 at 12:28

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Derryadd Windfarm project was initially rejected

An Bord Pleanala’s decision to grant approval for a €100m wind farm in south Longford has been called into question after it emerged a senior official had initially called for its rejection before it was given the green light. In a ...

25 Jun 2020 at 12:00

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Public meeting on health effects of wind farms

...sound and low-frequency noise exposure from any source, including jet aircraft and wind turbines. Also read: 'NO TO DERRYADD WINDFARM' calls for implementation of wind energy guidelines Her talk is entitled, "The Health Impact of Wind turbine Noise...

14 Jun 2018 at 11:17

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