Planning board nixes plans for 11-turbine windfarm in East Cork
The plans, submitted by Ardglass Windfarm Ltd, an associated company of Lissarda-based Enerco Energy Ltd, proposed building an 11-turbine windfarm between the villages of Dungourney, Castlelyons, Lisgoold, and Ballynoe, in an area known locally as Hogan’s Wood on land owned by Coillte and three local landowners.
Cork County Council refused permission last June. An Bord Pleanála has now also refused the 10-year planning permission, saying:
