AN Bord Pleanala has granted an extension of time to apply for substitute consent to Planree Ltd, who are the developers of the windfarm at Meenbog near Ballybofey. The site saw a significant bog slide in November 2020 which led to Donegal County Council taking High Court proceedings against the developers for unauthorised development. Work […]
Pringle slams Government over wind farm guidelines
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has slammed Government for failing to publish wind energy guidelines, 10 years after the process began. The deputy also raised the investigation, not yet completed, into the 2020 bog slide at Meenbog, which may affect planning applications in the area. Addressing the Tánaiste in the Dáil on Thursday, Deputy […]
Emergency measures completed at Meenbog wind farm
Emergency measures undertaken by the developer of Meenbog wind farm, in order to stabilise the peat slide that impacted the Mourne Beg River, are substantially complete, Donegal County Council has said. In a statement this morning the local authority said: “These measures, which reduce the risk of further peat slides and mitigate against further pollution, […]
Hen Harrier hitch for massive Donegal wind farm
THE Irish Raptor Study Group has been granted permission to bring judicial review proceedings challenging a decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for a 19-turbine wind farm located at Meenbog near Barnesmore Gap. The proposed development site is located in an area which is specially designated by the National Parks and Wildlife […]