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Appeal over Granard turbine plan rejected
Updated / Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021
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Granard Motte and Bailey
An Bord Pleanála has upheld the decision of Longford County Council to refuse planning permission for the proposed development of a 169m single wind turbine within Kiernan Milling Mill Building at Granardkill in Granard.
Kiernan Milling, care of Galetech Energy Services of Clondargan, Stradone, Co Cavan, had appealed the 14 July 2020 decision.
An Bord Pleanala upheld the local authority s decision and deemed that the proposed turbine development would seriously injure and interfere with the setting of Granard Motte and Bailey and would also be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
An Bord Pleanála refuses Granard turbine plan as it ‘would seriously injure setting’ of historic Motte
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An Bord Pleanála has upheld the decision of Longford County Council to refuse planning permission for the proposed development of a 169 metres single wind turbine within Kiernan Milling Mill Building at Granardkill, Granard.
Kiernan Milling, care of Galetech Energy Services of Clondargan, Stradone, County Cavan, appealed the July 14, 2020, decision of Longford Co Co planners.
However, their appeal was unsuccessful as the state body upheld the local authority’s decision and deemed that the proposed turbine development would seriously injure and interfere with the setting of Granard Motte and Bailey. It would also be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Concern over menacing oil spill in Longford s River Camlin
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Concern has been raised locally following a menacing oil spill along Longford s River Camlin.
While out for a leisurely stroll, keeping within the 5km restrictions, a member of the public was on the Camp Road bridge when he got a strong smell of oil from the river.
Upon further investigation, he noted a bad enough spillage with approximately three feet of oil in the river . You can see it flowing along. It is also evident from the bridge on the bypass and it can t be good for the environment, the concerned man said.
Longford County Council has offered an apology to all survivors of mother and baby homes. Cathaoirleach Paul Ross offered an unreserved apology for the pain and suffering caused to girls at homes across the country at its monthly meeting this afternoon. Last month the final report into the Mother and Baby Homes was published- causing […]