Planning permission refused for 12-turbine wind farm in Clare

The wind farm would have been located northwest of Limerick city, at Ballycar, Co Clare

Adare-based firm Ballycar Green Energy had sought the planning permission, which comprised 12 turbines with a tip height of 158m. File picture

Planning permission for a major wind farm in Clare has been refused, after being opposed by the likes of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and Shannon Airport.

An Coimisiún Pleánála has rejected the development of the 12-turbine wind farm on a 140-hectare site, which would have been located northwest of Limerick city, at Ballycar, Co Clare.