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An Bord Pleanála will rule on the construction of a 169-metre wind turbine in Killybegs.
A local resident has appealed a decision by Donegal County Council to grant conditional planning permission to Natural Forces Renewable Energy Limited for the turbine at Cullion, Killybegs.
Resident Margaret Murphy, who lives nearby, has lodged a appeal against what she has branded a 'monstrosity'.
“My number one concern is the extremely close proximity to my home, in which I have lived for 20 years,” Ms Murphy wrote in her appeal.
Ms Murphy said she believed the original decision was “purely based on greed and bullying of the landowner . . . and has little or nothing to do with environmental consideration'”.
Ms Murphy raised concerns over the noise, the proximity, the disturbance of flashing lights and the blades of the turbine which she claimed would “overshadow” her home “affecting my health and well-being”.
In her objection, Ms Murphy said she was worried that a small country road used to access her home would “probably be destroyed to gain a right of way . . . Again, may I add through a mature forest, which will also be destroyed by heavy vehicles”.
Natural Forces Renewable Energy Limited is seeking the go ahead to construct one Enercon E138 wind turbine on a 99m tower with an electrical rating of 4.2mw and an overall tip height of 169m.
The planning application included the construction of a wind turbine foundation, hardstanding and assembly area as well as the provision of a site entrance and an access track within the site.
The developer also seeks permission for the construction of an on-site 20kv substation and underground electrical cable and all associated site development and ancillary works.
The original application was made to Donegal County Council in August, 2023.
Having sought further information from the applicant, the local authority granted conditional planning permission in June of this year. The permission was given the green light with 25 conditions attached.
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