Meeting in West Cork to hear concerns over solar panels plan

A public meeting is to be held in a West Cork village tonight over controversial proposals to site between 16 and 18 acres of solar panels near a number of homes on the outskirts of the village.

Residents in Enniskeane are meeting at 8pm in the BEDA Community Hall to discuss a number of concerns over the proposed location of solar panels which are being planned for the Teadies Upper area.

“The panels will be very close to up to five houses — quite literally a maximum of 10m from my house, for example,” said Donal Shorten, spokesman for the residents.