Cork councillors told to avoid windfarm debates

Cork county councillors have been warned to steer clear of chamber discussions on some windfarm developments.

Elected representatives have been advised they could face legal proceedings, personally, if they debate motions relating to planning applications still at a preliminary stage of the planning process.

Mayor for Cork County Cllr Alan Coleman was forced to remind a councillor, in her first term on the county council, that members could end up in civil proceedings in court if a debate had prejudiced a decision.