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Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue has called for common sense to prevail to allow “the wind to blow and power to flow” from the turbines at Derrybrien on the hills on Slieve Aughty, Co Galway.

Cllr Geraldine Donohue has called for the establishment of a collaborative forum, working closely with government departments, state agencies and public representatives to plan for the future of Derrybrien Wind Farm.

Galway East Sinn Féin’s Louis O’Hara has welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to refuse substitute consent (retrospective planning permission) for Derrybrien Windfarm. As well as the significant environmental damage caused, almost €17 million in public money has been lost in EU fines, and O’Hara argues that there must be accountability within the ESB for their handling of this case.

Concerns are being raised about the refusal to allow a County Galway TD to raise questions over impending EU fines that could be levied against the Government for its failure to carry out an environmental impact assessment at Derrybrien wind farm in south County Galway.

Derrybrien Wind Farm, developed by Gort Windfarms, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ESB, has announced the second round of funding for communities located in the locality of Derrybrien, located between Loughrea and Gort. The fund opened last Monday January 8, and remains open until Friday March 16.