Plans for €20m windfarm on hold

Contentious plans for a €20m windfarm near a small village in west Clare have been put on hold.

Plans for €20m windfarm on hold

The move follows a series of submissions by locals, including action groups, along with An Taisce, Birdwatch Ireland, and the Department of the Environment.

Clare Winds Ltd is seeking planning for the 13-turbine windfarm, 4km from the village of Kilmihil. On completion, the site would have the capacity to power 14,270 households, the applicants claim.

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