Supreme Court dismisses action to stop Waterford windfarm operating

The dispute centred around the length of the blades on the turbines
Supreme Court dismisses action to stop Waterford windfarm operating

Among the issues raised in the case was the claim that the developer had obtained planning permission for the blades on the turbine to be 90 metres in diameter but had allegedly deviated to a constructed blade diameter of 103m. File picture

An appeal brought by local residents against a court finding that certain parts of a Co. Waterford-based windfarm did not amount to unauthorised development has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

This means the 11-turbine windfarm at Ballyduff in Co. Waterford by Barranafaddock Sustainable Electricity Limited can continue to operate.

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