Solar farm gets go-ahead in West Cork despite opposition

Planning permission has been granted for a controversial solar farm in West Cork, despite opposition from a local community group.

Solar farm gets go-ahead in West Cork despite opposition
Wed, 10 Apr, 2019 - 06:20
Seán McCárthaigh

Planning permission has been granted for a controversial solar farm in West Cork, despite opposition from a local community group.

The Finnis-Mishells Solar Free Valley Group is disappointed at the ruling by An Bord Pleanála to sanction the development of a 13.1-megawatt solar farm at a large site 4km north-west of Bandon.

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CourtssolarPlace: West CorkPlace: BandonPlace: FinnisPlace: MishellsPlace: DublinPlace: CorkPlace: Ballymahane River ValleyPlace: IrelandPlace: BritainPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: BulgariaPlace: GreecePlace: USPlace: AustraliaPerson: Michael WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Minister for Communications, Climate Change and the EnvironmentPerson: Richard BrutonPerson: Denis NaughtenPerson: David MaguireOrganisation: Finnis-Mishells Solar Free Valley GroupOrganisation: An Bord PleanálaOrganisation: Cork County CouncilOrganisation: BNRG Neoen HoldingsOrganisation: BNRGOrganisation: Neoen HoldingsOrganisation: Environmental Protection AgencyOrganisation: Irish Solar Energy Association
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