A proposed wind farm in Lemanaghan, Ireland, has sparked controversy among locals. While some residents support the project for its potential to generate renewable energy, others express concerns about its impact on the local environment and their way of life.
If built, the Lemanaghan Wind Farm would generate around 800 MW of renewable power andDespite this, many locals feel upset at the idea of towering turbines being built in their local area and the road to the village of Ballycumber is dotted with signs that say, ‘No wind turbines’., Lemanaghan Bog Heritage and Conservation Group Chair Seamus Corcoran said the wind farm should be built elsewhere.
“In the radius of less than three kilometres around the bog, they have 245 houses and we feel the infringement of turbines would have a detrimental effect on people.”Out in Ballycumber, views on the proposal were mixed - with some locals vehemently against it, while others rather more relaxed.“I’ve just moved here and built a house here - my husband is local. So, we’ve just put all our life savings and built a house here and moved in 12 months ago.
Offaly Green Party member Liam Walsh said he could understand local concerns but urged objectors to think about the need to generate more renewable electricity.
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