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A planning application (no. 081950)
dated 19 December '08, was lodged with Clare County Council by SWS Energy Ltd. to build a windfarm at Loughaun North, Tulla (near Maghera Mtn.), Co. Clare.
The proposal consists of 8 turbines 125metres high. Several tubines would be about 200m above the shores of Lough Ea. The site is on land currently owned by Coillte.
A similar application on the same site was lodged in 2007 by Ventus Energy but was turned down by Clare County Council primarily because it is a Special Protected Area (SPA) under EU habitats directive.
Clare County Council requested further information on numerous issues.
In a curious u-turn on its previous decision, the council granted permission on 22 October 2009, citing national policy as the first reason. (Is it national policy now to rip up protected habitats?)
A planning consultant was appointed by concerned objectors and an appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanala. Indications are that a decision will be made by 30 March 2010.
Photomontage of windfarm from near Caher with Lough Graney in foreground
