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

An Bord Pleanála has withdrawn their appeal against a High Court Judge’s decision to quash a planning permission granted to a subsidiary of Bord na Móna to build a substantial wind farm in county Longford. Environmentalist Peter Sweetman has ...

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 ...

27 Oct 2021 at 00:53

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Planning permission for massive Longford wind farm decisively refused

In a judgement of the High Court on June 16, 2021 in the case of Sweetman -v- An Bord Pleanála (No. 1) Mr Justice Humphreys granted certiorari, quashing the decision of An Bord Pleanála permitting Bord na Móna to construct a Wind Farm ...

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 ...

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 ...

06 Jul 2022 at 11:00

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

IN the week concerns were expressed about the likelihood of Bord na Mona workers being employed in a major house retrofitting programme, the company has announced that it will raise €1.6bn to fund a series of major climate ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

25 Jun 2020 at 12:00

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Longford Historical society elects new chairperson

At the County Longford Historical Society AGM, held in the Longford Arms Hotel last Thursday, Camilla Kelly was elected as the new society chairperson. There were approximately fifty people in ...

10 Mar 2019 at 13:00

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