Sinn Féin withdraws bill which would prevent wind turbines being built in inland areas

There was considerable opposition to the bill, which was first drafted in 2014 by Brian Stanley

The Wind Turbine Regulation Bill was introduced last year and was due to be debated in Leinster House on Thursday but the party withdrew the bill from the Dáil early on Monday.

Sinn Féin representatives says it is relieved that the party withdrew a bill which would have prevented wind turbines from being built in nearly all inland areas.

The Wind Turbine Regulation Bill, tabled by Brian Stanley TD, was introduced last year and was due to be debated in Leinster House on Thursday.