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Windfarm plans are blown away
Wednesday, 22nd May, 2013. Vol. 6, Issue 21 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
By Niamh Kirk
After more than eight years of planning and four years being opposed, the five turbine Rockmarshal Windfarm has been ultimately rejected by an Bord Pleanala. The submissions on the project and the Inspector’s report had been already considered at a board meeting held on April 24, but on May 15 the matter was put to rest with the final rejection of the project by the planning authority. An Bord Pleanala referred to the Louth County Development in which set out clear policies protecting unspoilt natural environments of outstanding natural beauty. The plan prohibits development that would interfere with or adversely affect scenic routes, and
protects identified views. An Bord Pleanala said the plan was reasonable and as the site of the wind farms is at a “prominent hill location on the Cooley Peninsula in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” the rejection of the plan was acceptable. They stated that “the proposed development would have a seriously detrimental impact on the visual amenity.” It was decided that the turbines would have had a serious detrimental impact on the character of the landscape which they say is necessary to preserve. It was rejected on four specific policies and because it was “contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.” Continued on Page 12
Eadaoin ready to battle in Europe AFTERjoining the local Martial Arts Academy only 18 months ago 11-year-old Eadaoin McCrave is preparing to represent Ireland in the coming European Martial Arts Championships in Poland. Eadaoin quickly reached competition standard and over the past year she has been competing for her club all over Ireland. She came first in her category in the Northern Irish Open 2012 and came out on top in two categories in the recent National Finals held in Mayo. Her quality performances saw her through to the European Championships and she must now dedicate much of her summer to training for the final test taking place this September. Despite the big challenge ahead, Eadaoin says she’s not nervous, but excited about going to face her biggest
Eadaoin McCrave will represent Ireland
challenge yet. The St Fursey’s NS pupil from Haggardstown has been in training with her coach Eamon Lawler and with the help of An-
nemarie O’Neill for some time. She usually sticks to a three day a week training routine but has bumped up her schedule to Continued on page 12