Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 November 2003

Adjournment Matters. - Derrybrien Wind Farm.

 

In that particular instance quarrying and blasting took place which was literally playing with dynamite, if the Minister of State can pardon the pun, in regard to the consequences. The development company was remiss and careless in the extreme not to make the necessary preparations to ensure it knew the impact of such activity on the area. Were it not for the seriousness of the landslide everything would have been covered up, which is regrettable. There has been a failure to take responsibility. The minute the landslide happened the site was closed and the people walked away until they were drawn back by the county council. During the fine weather very valuable time was lost on site to prevent the catastrophe. The landslide could only go down into the valley to follow the water streams in the area, as happened, and when the rain came it was accelerated, resulting in a natural disaster.

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