Wind farm forced to take the long road

The King’s Highway issue has been raised in a legal case that is a shining example of the problems between developers and opponents of wind farms, writes Michael Clifford.

Who owns the King’s Highway? The question might appear redundant in this Republic, but it is the latest to be asked in the perennial struggle around wind farms in rural Ireland.

The issue of the King’s Highway has been raised in a case that is a shining example of the challenges and problems that are arising across the State between developers and those who see the farms as a major imposition on their lives.