Kerry councillors have rejected proposals for further wind development following a passionate meeting held to discuss the new County Develop
Kerry councillors have rejected proposals for further wind development following a passionate meeting held to discuss the new County Development Draft Plan at County Buildings on Wednesday.
Councillors were unanimous in stopping wind development under the draft plan, outlining that Kerry had ‘done its bit for wind energy’, particularly in north Kerry were it was stated communities are suffering because of wind energy policy.
Kerry County Council (KCC) management said its planners had reduced the area available for wind development under the new plan by 90 percent compared to 2014.
However, councillors were not dissuaded and weighed in with a mix of angry and emotive responses against further development. This resulted in having the areas proposed for wind farm zoning removed from the current draft plan proposals.
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“The government’s plan punishes communities who rely on turf, instead of introducing measures to support communities in transitioning away from this form of heating in a way that is fair and sustainable,”
Kerry, where they don't need wind power because they can burn turf. Eejits.