Simply Red star ‘totally against’ wind farm

Simply Red star Mick Hucknall has backed opposition by locals to plans for Ireland’s largest onshore wind farm in Donegal.

The singer and the band’s saxophone player, Chris De Margary, sent a message to a 150-strong meeting pledging their support for opposition to plans for the farm with up to 49 giant turbines, some with a height of more than 152m.

The pair apologised for being unable to attend a meeting four nights ago at Meenreagh rural community centre near Killygordon, Co Donegal.