News - Wind Turbines
![Planning approved for major wind energy development in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2luZC10dXJiaW5lcy0xLTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjYyZjI2ZTQwYWZjZDExY2Y3ZDQ2NTExNjNkMTk4NWE2YWYxY2U1ODgifQ==/planning-approved-for-major-wind-energy-development-in-roscommon.jpg)
Planning approved for major wind energy development in Roscommon
The plans show the turbines as having a hub height of 99 metres and a blade tip height of 180 metres, with the infrastructure scattered across the townlands of Turrock, Gortaphuill,Cronin, Milltown, Feacle and Tawnagh.
Nov 28, 2023 13:33![Planning refused for proposed construction of wind turbines in Leitrim](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2luZC10dXJiaW5lcy0xLTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjYyZjI2ZTQwYWZjZDExY2Y3ZDQ2NTExNjNkMTk4NWE2YWYxY2U1ODgifQ==/planning-refused-for-proposed-construction-of-wind-turbines-in-leitrim.jpg)
Planning refused for proposed construction of wind turbines in Leitrim
The permission was refused due to the planning authority's failure to carry out a proper Environmental Impact Assessment
Nov 24, 2023 12:52![Westmeath Council discusses wind turbine applications today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2luZC10dXJiaW5lcy0xLTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjYyZjI2ZTQwYWZjZDExY2Y3ZDQ2NTExNjNkMTk4NWE2YWYxY2U1ODgifQ==/westmeath-council-discusses-wind-turbine-applications-today.jpg)
Westmeath Council discusses wind turbine applications today
An opposition campaign has already begun in the areas where the turbines are planned for.
May 8, 2023 11:11![Reductions to Development Contribution Schemes in Leitrim](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9VWG1JMHVDZC03LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYWFmZmJmZWIzZGVhNjk1ODc3Y2IwMjc3NTUxNzUxNWRmMDIxN2M5OSJ9/reductions-to-development-contribution-schemes-in-leitrim.png)
Reductions to Development Contribution Schemes in Leitrim
Development Contribution payments are required by local councils as a condition of a planning permission
Jan 11, 2023 13:13![Wind turbine guidelines still under discussion - Local TD](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2luZC10dXJiaW5lcy0xLTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjYyZjI2ZTQwYWZjZDExY2Y3ZDQ2NTExNjNkMTk4NWE2YWYxY2U1ODgifQ==/wind-turbine-guidelines-still-under-discussion-local-td.jpg)
Wind turbine guidelines still under discussion - Local TD
The issue has been raised locally.
Jul 27, 2022 17:47![Serious concern remains in south Roscommon about wind farm plans](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC90dXJiaW5lcy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmMWFjNGVhM2VjMDExNzRkMTBmMDAzMDAzNDk1ZTc2M2U3MzYzZDRjIn0=/serious-concern-remains-in-south-roscommon-about-wind-farm-plans.png)
Serious concern remains in south Roscommon about wind farm plans
Plans for wind turbines in south Roscommon have been causing controversy for several years now
Jun 8, 2022 17:43![Planning Authority recommend changes to Roscommon Development Plan](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Db3VudHlEZXZlbG9wbWVudFBsYW4uanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjAyMTAxYmNkZTkyZGM3ZDM1YWNmMGU0NWY1MThkMjYwYjQxZjljMSJ9/planning-authority-recommend-changes-to-roscommon-development-plan.jpg)
Planning Authority recommend changes to Roscommon Development Plan
The amendments were raised at a special meeting today.
Mar 8, 2022 13:37![Mohill student gets special award in Young Scientists exhibibition](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9XaW5kLVR1cmJpbmUtU2xpYWJoLUJhbi1BTi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxYmM1MTZjNDg2YWY2ZTViODEwOWI3MTMzNDgwY2RhYWJjZDM3YzUyIn0=/mohill-student-gets-special-award-in-young-scientists-exhibibition.jpg)
Mohill student gets special award in Young Scientists exhibibition
Hundreds of students from all over the country have been competing virtually over the past few days
Jan 14, 2022 18:19![Roscommon Councillor welcomes CDP clause on wind turbines](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2luZC10dXJiaW5lcy0xLTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjYyZjI2ZTQwYWZjZDExY2Y3ZDQ2NTExNjNkMTk4NWE2YWYxY2U1ODgifQ==/roscommon-councillor-welcomes-cdp-clause-on-wind-turbines.jpg)
Roscommon Councillor welcomes CDP clause on wind turbines
The plan is going out for public consultation.
Nov 17, 2021 17:08![Planning permission sought for wind turbines in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvV2luZC10dXJiaW5lcy0xLTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjYyZjI2ZTQwYWZjZDExY2Y3ZDQ2NTExNjNkMTk4NWE2YWYxY2U1ODgifQ==/planning-permission-sought-for-wind-turbines-in-roscommon.jpg)
Planning permission sought for wind turbines in Roscommon
The wind turbines would be 150 metres in height.
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