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Gusts topple Killybegs turbines is an extreme weather event

An investigation is underway into the collapse of wind turbine equipment at the new pier in Killybegs last week. The incident happened at approximately 5pm on Wednesday last, April 6 when two storage racks holding three turbine blades each, toppled ...

14 Apr 2022 at 10:22

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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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‘Enough is enough’ says conservation group fighting wind farm development

Enough is enough. That's the message this week from the Gweebarra Conservation Group to those involved with allowing or promoting industrial-scale wind turbine developments in Donegal. The group was responding to the Ministerial Directive on wind ...

27 Dec 2022 at 15:53

National News

Wicklow coastal wind farm project to cut turbines by 25pc

Codling Wind Park has announced that the number of wind turbines proposed for the project has been cut by 25 per cent, due to improved technology and a better understanding of the site. The finalised design for the Codling Wind Park, based off ...

05 Apr 2024 at 11:32

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Bruckless wind turbine refused by An Bord Pleanála

The construction of wind turbine in Bruckless has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanála. Protricity Limited appealed a decision made by Donegal County Council in August 2022 to refuse permission, but the planning authority has upheld ...

04 Nov 2023 at 07:52

National News

WATCH: Wind turbine struck by lightning near Irish town

A wind turbine off the coast of Arklow, County Wicklow was struck by lightning during Wednesday's adverse weather conditions. Lightning and thunder were present in parts of the country throughout the day and the southeast area felt the ...

20 Oct 2022 at 12:51

Local News

Proposed N56 improvement works are vital for the future of the region

A scheme to improve the main road from Inver to Killybegs needs to be resurrected to make the region attractive to investors. That is according to Cllr Noel Jordan (SF) who put forward the following motion at the December meeting of ...

19 Dec 2022 at 12:55

Donegal MD

More than 120 objections to proposed Gaoth Dobhair wind turbine

Local people opposed to plans for a wind turbine on the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park turned in more than 120 objections to the project to Donegal County Council offices in Dungloe on Wednesday. Objections were brought to council ...

15 Dec 2016 at 19:56

Donegal MD

Gaoth Dobhair residents speak out against plans for wind turbine in business park

About 70 people gathered at Údarás na Gaeltachta offices in Derrybeg on Friday to protest plans for a 123.5-metre-high wind turbine on the Gaoth Dobhair business park. “Today was about trying to keep up the pressure on Údarás ...

11 Dec 2016 at 12:34

Local News

Proposed wind farm on Gweebarra River has been refused planning permission

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a 19-turbine wind farm on the Gweebarra River. A spokesperson for An Bord Pleanála confirmed to Donegal Live that planning permission had been refused for the development, ...

21 May 2024 at 16:02

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Donegal turbine decision will not be appealed

A spokesperson for a Gaoth Dobhair campaigning group said they were very happy that no appeal has been lodged in relation to plans for a wind turbine that Donegal County Council planners rejected last month. "It was people ...

10 Feb 2017 at 13:20

Local News

Planners say no to wind turbine at Donegal business park

Local people opposed to a wind turbine proposed for the Gaoth Dobhair Business Park have welcomed planners’ refusal of the project, but said their job isn’t finished. In an order dated January 12th, Donegal County Council ...

14 Jan 2017 at 12:16

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