Supreme Court to hear wind turbine appeal

An appeal by a Cork windfarm developer over a decision three wind turbines were built in “material” breach of the original planning permission is to be heard by the Supreme Court.

As a result of the material breach finding, Kilvinane Wind Farm Ltd has been ordered by the Court of Appeal to dismantle the turbines and also restrict their operation. Those orders were stayed to facilitate a possible Supreme Court appeal and a pending decision of An Bord Pleanála on the developer’s bid for substituted consent.

In a written determination permitting an appeal by Kilvinane Wind Farm, a three-judge Supreme Court yesterday said it considered the case raised issues of general public importance and would certify two issues for decision in the appeal.