Community group steps up campaign to oppose wind farm near archaeological site

The area, which contains the remains of a monastic site, has one of the highest concentrations of wetland archaeological sites in Europe.

A local community group is stepping up its campaign to oppose a wind farm at Lemanaghan, Co Offaly, following receipt of new draft proposals which, it says, threaten an area with one of the highest concentrations of wetland archaeological sites in Europe.

The plan, drawn up by Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables, will be submitted to An Bord Pleanala “in the coming months” as part of a planning application to build 15 wind turbines, standing 220 metres high, on Lemanaghan bog in northwest Offaly.