Wind Farm Approved in Kilkenny Despite Local Opposition

An Coimisiún Pleanála granted permission, with conditions, for the Briskalagh Wind Farm, which involves seven turbines in the area of Callan. This decision reverses a prior refusal issued by Kilkenny County Council. Local organizers are concerned about the project's potential impact on local property values, noise levels, and water quality. The project site's underlying aquifer supplies water to private wells and Group Water Schemes serving Callan.

The approval signals a major shift in the industrial landscape of Kilkenny, as the project moves forward despite community concerns. Local groups are worried about risks to the underlying aquifer, which supplies water to private wells and Group Water Schemes in Callan.