Calls For Second Public Consultation On Offaly Wind Farm

Derrynandarragh Wind Farm would be located near Bracknagh.

Strong opposition to a proposed windfarm is coming from East Offaly.

The proposed Derrynadaragh Wind Farm will be on a mix of agricultural, peatland and forestry lands on the Offaly-Kildare border, around a kilometre from Bracknagh village.

The company behind the project, Dara Energy, held a community information event on May 7th at Bracknagh Community Hall.

However a local journalist says a number of questions went unanswered and the organisation failed to engage in a meaningful way. 

Monasterevin's Mary Fanning is calling for studies on the health implications of windfarms on families and young women

She says the people in the local community deserve a follow up consultation: 
 

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