Several appeals against Moycullen windfarm
Galway Bay fm newsroom - A decision by Galway County Council to grant permission for 10 years for a wind farm at Knockranny has been appealed.
Several different groups have appealed the decision for 11 turbines, a mast, a 110kilovolt substation and entrance at the Moycullen location.Western Power Limited was granted permission for the wind farm at Knockranny.An Taisce and the Irish Peatland Conservation Council are some of those objecting to the plan.Among the arguments made in the appeal documents, is concern about corporate compliance and the effects of the wind farm on the local environment.A decision is expected from An Bord Pleanála in July.