Criminal investigation launched into north-west landslide
A criminal investigation has been launched into a devastating landslide which transformed a natural beauty spot in the north-west into a murky “black porridge”.
Shocking footage of the incident in Mid-November was viewed by thousands online as it showed thousands of tonnes of peat slipping downstream from the top end of the Mourne Beg River in Donegal.
John McCartney, director of conservation and protection at the Loughs Agency, told the Stormont Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee on Thursday (January 21) that the resulting damage had been so significant that it had affected fisheries downstream in Northern Ireland several miles from the site.
No wind farm works planned for Meenbog while awaiting reports from developer
There are no works planned on the site of the wind farm at Meenbog in Co. Donegal until agencies have reviewed documentation that is to be provided by the developer.
A spokesperson for Donegal County Council has said that the wind farm developer is in the process of providing a number of reports and documentation to statutory agencies.
This follows significant peat slippage at the bog last month, which sparked national concern about the environmental impacts and suitability of wind farms in areas such as that of Meenbog, which is located south of Ballybofey.