Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KK-C162-225
Stádas: 
Submitted
Údar: 
Bernadette Kennedy
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0
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Údar: 
Bernadette Kennedy

Observations

Concerns with re-designation of local area for wind energy generation

I wish to note my concerns in relation to the Wind Energy section of the Draft Development Plan. In particular, I have concerns around the proposed re-designation of my local area, which is set to become an area that is “acceptable in principle” for large-scale wind energy developments.

Such a designation is particularly worrisome in light of the proposed wind farm development at Castlebanny which is currently in place before An Bord Peanala. The initial planning application indicates that the development will entail 21 wind turbines measuring 185m high, across 1,400 hectares. In light of the scale involved, An Bord Peanala have indicated to the applicants that “they will need to make a robust justification for large scale development” on this site.

I believe that this re-designation runs contrary to the draft Development Plan itself which states that ..” the focus is shifting away from wind speed, feasibility of which is largely left to the industry, towards the potential for wind generation to impact humans, the landscape and heritage”.

This re-designation will have repercussions for the landscape and heritage at local level. Whilst I am committed to the principle of renewable energy (and have no difficulty with the existing smaller-scale wind farms in my area) I feel that the size and scale of the proposed Castlebanny development will likely have a significant impact on the local area.

Therefore I am requesting that the Castlebanny area is not designated as ‘Acceptable in Principle’ for wind energy developments.

Faisnéis

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KK-C162-225
Stádas: 
Submitted
Líon na ndoiciméad faoi cheangal: 
0
Teorainneacha Gafa ar an léarscáil: 
Níl