Bord Pleanála rejects appeal over wind farm

AN BORD Pleanála has overruled the recommendation of its own inspector to give the go-ahead to a new €50 million wind farm near Lissycasey in west Clare.

In its ruling, the appeals board dismissed an appeal by An Taisce against a Clare County Council decision to give the go-ahead to plans by Hibernian Windpower Ltd to construct an 11-unit 375ft high wind farm at Boolynagleragh, Lissycasey.

The proposal is one of four wind farms involving 40 wind turbines in the general area that have secured planning permission, are seeking planning or are operational.