Meeting to hear plans for solar farm in Castlerea
The site being proposed for the solar farm.
Plans for a solar farm in Castlerea will be outlined at a public meeting in the town on this Thursday, November 6th at 8 p.m. in the Trinity Arts Centre.
The project is being planned by Castlerea Town Trust for an area known locally as the ‘Cow Park’ in the town’s Demesne.
Paul Glynn, Castlerea Town Trust, is encouraging all members of the community to attend the meeting to hear details of the plans.
“We believe that this is a project that will help drive financial returns that will be reinvested into the future development of the Demesne and in the future development of the town,” explained Paul.
“Over the past few months several storms have caused severe damage to the Demesne, uprooting trees and causing widespread issues. Unfortunately, the Town Trust income stream is extremely limited, and the costs involved in this clean-up operation, plus the day-to day costs involved in maintaining the Demesne are increasing.
“A number of alternative income streams and options for the future have been examined, among them the proposed solar farm,” he said.
He pointed out that an initial study of the Castlerea project has shown its strong potential given the land availability, community engagement and strategic location. The site in question has been deemed extremely suitable for the project,” he said.
“We believe that this project will drive revenue streams to secure the future development of the Demesne; will allow us to financially contribute to other groups in the town, ensuring that all sections of the community benefit; enable the local production of clean electricity; show real climate action leadership by the community that will deliver long lasting environmental, economic and social benefits for Castlerea and the wider area," Paul added.
He is appealing to the public to attend Thursday night’s meeting to hear full details of the plans and the reason for the project.
