Europe seeks €2m fines over Derrybrien windfarm

The European Commission is to bring Ireland back to the EU Court of Justice over issues connected to the Derrybrien windfarm, as well as seeking to impose almost €2m in fines.

The commission said it is bringing the action over what it claims is Ireland’s failure to comply with a previous EU court judgement by not properly carrying out an environmental impact assessment at the Co Galway windfarm.

The Derrybrien windfarm was one of the largest in Europe when it was built in 2003, but was quickly hit by controversy due to a large landslide at the site later the same year.