Second wind for Kerry farm

FORESTRY and wind farms are the likely uses for this mountainy farm at Derrencullig, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry.

The property goes for auction tomorrow with Michael Dan Lynch of Remax Coastal properties, and he expects strong interest from the sustainable energy quarter — which is a nice name for wind farm companies, variously despised and welcomed, depending on how close to a turbine you live, or if you pocket any of the rewards from a wind farm.

Despite some local opposition, wind farms are a common feature of this area of South West Kerry because of its proximity to the sea.