Thursday, October 22, 2009

Battle over plans for wind turbines as tall as Liberty Hall
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By Andrew Phelan


Monday October 12 2009

A Dublin farmer has defended plans to build two massive wind turbines on his land, which objectors say will "destroy the natural beauty" of the area.

If built, the wind farm in Naul would have turbines more than 100 metres high -- each of them considerably taller than Liberty Hall.

Finian Reilly, who is seeking planning permission for the development, insists they have to be at least this big to be economically viable.

Mr Reilly has applied to Fingal County Council for permission to build the wind farm on his land at Rath Little.

In their objection, local residents Pat and Patricia Kerr said they lived much closer to the site than other properties and the application did not address the impact of noise for them.

They also pointed out that the proposal was located in a high-amenity area.

"This development will destroy the natural beauty of this high-amenity area," they stated. "We have always been aware of the fabulous beauty of this area and try to maintain and enhance it on our own property."

The Kerrs are the only objectors, with several letters of support for the development by other residents submitted by Mr Reilly with his planning application.

aphelan@herald.ie

- Andrew Phelan

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