Permission is being granted to a development across 52 hectares of land in Coolnafearagh and Kilmullen.
Road traffic accidents will only increase if a proposed solar farm on the Laois/Kildare border is built.
That's according to the chair of a group opposing a planned development across 52 hectares of land in Coolnafearagh and Kilmullen.
An Comisiún Pleanála is granting permission to BNRG Bracklone to build the development after an successful appeal, and would include the R420 road in its plans.
Grainne O'Kane is the chair of the solar plant action group opposing the project, and witnessed an accident on the road close to her home.
She says it's still a massive concern for the community:
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