Multi million wind farm gets go ahead

Planning permission, subject to conditions, has been granted by An Bord Pleanála for a controversial €100 million wind farm in South Roscommon.

ABP told the Herald on Monday that it granted permission with conditions and the parties were notified on Friday, November 24th. 

The proposal has proved very controversial, with local politicians and residents opposing it. Among their objections, they cited concerns about how the development might impact on the area’s environment and hydrology.

A decision on the project, which proposed to have up to 20 turbines in the Taughmaconnell/ Dysart areas, was lodged with ABP in June 2022 and a decision on it had been postponed twice.

When contacted the wind farm’s developers, Energia Group and Galetech Energy Developments confirmed that An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for the development of a new wind farm near Dysart in South Roscommon.

In a joint statement on the decision, Robert Scott, Energia Renewables and Stephen Drury from Galetech Energy Developments, stated: “We welcome this decision which is a significant milestone in the overall development of the Seven Hills project. We will continue to engage with the local community and all stakeholders as the project progresses.”