Further information can be found by following the links below:

Bogslides

The letter to Minister Gormley from Irish Wildlife Trust, Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Friends of the Irish Environment, Derrybrien Development Society, Clare Leitrim Environment Network and An Taisce can be found here. 

Impacts of the 2003 Derrybrien bogslide are described here by local resident Martin Collins.

The 2008 Kerry bogslide were described in the Irish Times here. The bogslide risk was ignored by the planning system.

Bogslides are discussed by Geological Survey of Ireland.

Carbon

Carbon accounting methods for wind farms constructed in peatland are available from Scottish National Heritage or from the Renewable Energy Foundation.

Current EU Emission Trading Scheme carbon prices can be seen at European Climate Exchange.

Economics

Eirgrid's Generation Adequacy Report 2009-2015 provides data on current and future wind power generation in Ireland.

Planning

The SWS planning application for Loughaun North is available here.

Ventus Energy's almost identical planning proposal which was turned down by Clare County Council.

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council site contain information and links about peat bogs.