Developers of proposed €10m wind farm appeal planning refusal

THE developers of a proposed €10 million wind farm in west Clare have appealed Clare Co Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the development.

This follows An Bord Pleanála’s confirmation yesterday that an appeal has been lodged by McMahon Finn Wind Acquisitions Ltd for a six turbine wind farm located nine kilometres from the west Clare coastal village of Quilty.

Last month, the local authority refused planning permission to the contentious plans for a 400ft high wind farm over in part, the impact it will have on the protected and rare bird, the hen harrier.