April 27, 2026 A West Cork community campaign has said Enerco’s newly lodged Maughanaclea wind farm application contains a series of major contradictions that the public should examine closely before the deadline for submissions to An Coimisiún Pleanála on the 25th...
A West Cork grassroots campaign group, Stop The Spin, has issued a stark warning regarding the significant planned disruption and environmental impact associated with the proposed Maughanaclea Hills wind farm underground cabling route, as new details emerge regarding...
A West Cork grassroots community campaign opposing a proposed industrial-scale wind farm on the Maughanaclea Hills has launched a targeted fundraising drive to appoint independent expert advisors ahead of the formal planning stage. The campaign, known as Stop The...
RAFFLE WINNER Tim O'Sullivan with winning number 164 was the winner of our fundraising raffle. We have raised a total of €13247 between raffle and go fund me and we will be able to have reports from an independent planner, an hydrologist and ecologist. Special...
Ireland is still forcing rural communities to accept industrial-scale wind farms under planning rules, which are nearly 20 years out of date. The 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines remain the only statutory framework for assessing wind farm applications, despite...
He warned of outdated guidelines and a lack of regulation for large-scale wind energy - issues that continue to pose risks to public health and the environment today. Learn More: Learn More: https://www.cepa.ie/...
West Cork’s wild mountain ridges are under attack by industrial wind giant, Enerco, who have announced their intention to build 14 or more massive wind turbines on our unspoilt hillsides above Bantry, Keakill, and the Mealagh Valley. We are asking for your help as we...
West Cork’s wild mountain ridges are under attack by industrial wind giant, Enerco, who have announced their intention to build 14 or more massive wind turbines on our unspoilt hillsides above Bantry, Keakill, and the Mealagh Valley. We are asking for your help as we...
Ireland’s 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines remain the primary legal framework for assessing onshore wind farm proposals, despite being nearly two decades old. While the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has produced multiple...
