Wind turbine plan for Cork harbour

THE chairman of the Green Party has admitted people living along the shoreline of Cork harbour may have concerns about eight proposed wind turbines which could be as high as 139 metres.

Four major healthcare firms are proposing to build the turbines in an effort to slash their energy costs.

Centocor, DePuy, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis yesterday completed a two-day public information meeting on their plans, which was held at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy.