Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government contains a very clear commitment to provide regulation and planning guidelines for wind farms. It is a major issue for rural communities. The absence of guidelines is giving big wind energy companies a free run in rural counties such as my own, County Offaly. There is a serious problem in Cloghan, where a planning application was opposed by an inspector who raised serious concerns. I would like to know about the level of consultation throughout the country, given that it has not happened in my county. When will the guidelines be published?

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