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Donegal councillors annoyed at ministerial request to alter wind policy

Councillors in Donegal continue to reject a ministerial request to change their recently adopted wind policy and vastly increase the area where turbines would be permitted in the county. As revealed by this paper two weeks ago Minster of State for ...

28 Sept 2022 at 21:30

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Councillor says Donegal is not restricting or banning wind farms

The minister for environment has threatened to use his powers to revoke any local development plan which he believes improperly blocks wind development. Donegal is one of a number of councils which has varied its development plan to bring in ...

06 Aug 2017 at 20:46

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Proposed community exhibition on wind farm proposal is cancelled

Two public events exhibitions due to take place on the proposal for Cloghercor Wind Farm have been cancelled. The events had been planned to take place in Lettermacaward on Monday, October 10 and in Doochary on Wednesday, October 12 with a ...

10 Oct 2022 at 10:58

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Meenadreen windfarm's double success at Wind Energy Ireland’s industry awards

Energia’s Meenadreen windfarm won both the ‘Wind Energy in the Community Award’ and the ‘Overall Winner Award’ for the Meenadreen windfarm community benefit fund at the Wind Energy Ireland’s annual industry awards held on Friday, March 11....

15 Mar 2022 at 13:37

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National: Wind energy continues to rise in Ireland as demand for gas decreases

The 2023 Gas Networks Ireland annual demand statement shows that overall demand for gas in Ireland decreased by 7% year-on-year when compared to 2022, due to an increase in energy powered by wind. Gas generated 47% of total electricity ...

24 Jan 2024 at 07:39

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Glenties Councillors seek clarity on wind farm policy in the west

The Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Sinn Féin Councillor Marie Therese Gallagher has requsted that a workshop be held in relation to wind energy in the district. The issue was raised during a Glenties Municipal ...

17 Feb 2022 at 17:05

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“We need to build wind farms now and with urgency” - Wind Energy Ireland

Concerns about existing and proposed wind farms in Donegal have been well documented. Wind Energy Ireland has responded to those concerns expressed about the development and height of wind farms in the county. Spokesperson ...

20 Apr 2023 at 13:38

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Keen Donegal interest in Minister's stand on wind farm development

The Minister for Environment, Planning, and Local Government, has threatened to use his powers to revoke any local development plan which he believes improperly blocks wind development. Donegal is one of a number of ...

07 Aug 2017 at 19:29

Local News

Donegal development plan and wind variation meetings

Would you like to have a say in helping to shape future policies that affect almost everything we do in Donegal? If so you might like to know that Donegal County Council is inviting people to get involved in public ...

06 May 2022 at 08:00

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Donegal County Council urged to examine hydro generating possibilities

Donegal County Council has been encouraged to explore the energy-generating potential of hydroelectric power, one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy. Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher tabled a motion ...

19 Jul 2022 at 14:23

National News

Wind industry seeks multimillion-euro investment in Budget

The Irish wind industry has warned that the upcoming Budget will be the “last opportunity” to put in place sufficient resources to meet 2030 renewable energy targets. In a Budget submission, representative body ...

22 Aug 2023 at 00:01

National News

Budget 2025 ‘may be last chance to plan resources for 2030 Climate Action Plan’

Budget 2025 may be the “last chance” to put in place the resources to deliver the 2030 Climate Action Plan, the wind energy industry has warned. Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) said the state needs to increase ...

27 Aug 2024 at 00:01

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