Tag: Wind Farms

Eadestown Windfarm Proposals

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In June, a proposal emerged by a private company to build a set of wind turbines on the hill at Athgarrett, Eadestown (on the Naas-Blessington road). The development was greeted with deep concern amongst the local community and series of public meetings were rapidly organised. I attended and spoke at Continue Reading →

Motion Tabled to Suspend Wind Farm Applications

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Windfarm projects have been the source of much controversy across the Kildare area already and the latest development concerns a proposal to build a set of wind turbines at a site in Eadestown, just outside Naas nearing the Kildare / Wicklow border. Residents have significant concerns and they have raised Continue Reading →