Permission granted for controversial Kerry wind farm turbines

A controversial wind farm proposal for turbines reaching 150 metres in height and 120 metre diameter blades in the heart of historic Sliabh Luachra area in Kerryhas been granted permission by An Bord Pleanala.

Silverbirch Renewables, Ltd, based at the Kerry Technology Park in Tralee, had sought planning for a total of 14 turbines over seven townlands between Ballydesmond and Gneeveguilla, 18 km from Killarney the along the Kerry-Cork border.