Reports: An Bord Pleanala Decision On Kildare Windfarm Delayed.

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 10:52

In March, KCC refused permission to Ummeras Wind Farm Limited for 5 wind turbines in South Kildare.

Stakeholders say they have been informed that an An Bord Pleanala decision on a wind farm in south Kildare has been delayed.

In March, Kildare County Council refused permission to Ummeras Wind Farm Limited for 5 wind turbines, with a 30 year operational life-time.

The firm wanted to erect the turbines in the townlands of Ummeras Beg , Coolatogher Mullaghroe Lower , Ummeras More and Coolsickin/Quinsborough.

Here's KCC's decision notification:

The company appealed that refusal to ABP, which was, by its own calendar, due to issue a decision today.

Monasterevin Rathangan Wind Awareness Group is a 3rd party appellant on the case

Journalist, Mary Fanning McCormack, lives in Quinnsboro, and spoke to An Bord Pleanala.

She joined Eoin Beatty on Tuesday's edition of Kildare Today.

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