Call for study of turbine impact

A call has been made for more research into the impact of wind turbines on hen harriers in upland areas along the borders of counties Cork, Limerick, and Kerry.

An Bord Pleanála also says there’s a need to study the capacity of the area to absorb large-scale windfarm development without affecting the protected bird’s habitat.

It claimed planning authorities in the three counties have failed to approach the contentious issue in a co-ordinated way.