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'Suspend planning applications for Roscommon wind farms' - councillors

Jul 25, 2025 13:40
By Eoghan Murphy
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'Suspend planning applications for Roscommon wind farms' - councillors

Councillors Valerie Byrne and Tom Crosby will make the joint call at Monday's meeting of Roscommon County Council.

There's a call for all planning applications for wind turbines in Co Roscommon to be suspended.

Councillors Valerie Byrne and Tom Crosby will make the joint call at Monday's meeting of Roscommon County Council.

A design inquiry for six turbines in Ballyfeeney, near Strokestown, was lodged in April - and a full planning application is expected shortly.

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But Councillor Byrne says it shouldn't be allowed go ahead - until new wind turbine guidelines are out:

 

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