South-East Clare wind farms pose threat to Irish aviation
PLANNED WINDFARMS in South-East Clare have been labelled as a threat to Irish air safety with formal objections lodged by AirNav Ireland and Shannon Airport.
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Windfarm action group calls for ‘genuine engagement’ from developers
THE Broadford to Oatfield Windfarm Action Group has challenged the developers behind the Knockshanvo and Oatfield windfarms to engage meaningfully with the communities of East Clare.
Wind Energy Ireland disputes claims made on East Clare windfarm plans
WIND Energy Ireland has disputed claims made by the Broadford to Oatfield Windfarm Action group.
191 submissions made to An Bord Pleanála over Oatfield wind farm
*Signs opposing the development in Broadford. 191 valid submissions have been made to An Bord Pleanála regarding Ørsted’s plans to construct 11 wind turbines in Oatfield.
‘We’re getting shiny brochures but not engagement’ – East Clare reps slam windfarm proposals
*An impression of the Lackreach Wind Farm. ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES have criticised energy companies for producing “shiny brochures” but failing to engage with politicians on their proposals.
‘Necklace of wind farms tearing families apart’ from Meelick to Bodyke
*Members of the public who were in the gallery for Monday’s Clare County Council meeting. ELECTED representatives of Clare County Council have hit out at plans from energy companies to erect wind turbines from Meelick to Bodyke in six different developments.
Six different applications could see 66 wind turbines erected across East Clare
EAST CLARE is facing the possibility of becoming a wind turbine hotspot if multiple developments are given the green light.
Scariff/Ogonnelloe & Feakle/Killanena seal semi-final spots
*Labhaoise O’Donnell finished with a hat-trick for Scariff/Ogonnelloe. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ENTERING THE FINAL round of the Clare Credit Unions senior camogie championship, title holders Scariff/Ogonnelloe and Feakle/Killanena are among the sides to have booked their place in the knockout stages.
All-Ireland glory for Nash & Crehan
CLARE DUO, Diarmaid Nash and Colin Crehan secured a third senior doubles title in the O’Neill’s All-Ireland 4-Wall Senior Championships.
Sixmilebridge uncovers lost local link to 1916 Easter Rising
*Family members at the plaque to Fr James Austin in Sixmilebridge. A PLAQUE has been erected in honour of a Sixmilebridge priest who administered the last rites to soldiers fighting in the GPO during the 1916 Easter Rising.