Time to halt windfarm projects, say councillors

It’s time to cry halt — that’s the message from a region which has more wind turbines than most other parts of the country.

Under pressure from local communities, councillors in north Kerry are moving to stop the erection of further windfarms and are seeking to have a ban inserted in the new six-year county development plan, which is currently being considered.

Planning permission has been granted for just over 400 turbines in the region — half of which have yet to be constructed.