People Over Wind loses wind farm appeal over mussel concerns

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People Over Wind lost its Court of Appeal challenge to the Cullenagh wind farm, reported on 21 November 2015.

The appeal concerned planning permission for 18 turbines near Timahoe and Ballyroan in County Laois, and risks to the River Nore freshwater pearl mussel.

The court rejected the challenge after considering permission conditions intended to prevent silt and sediment entering nearby watercourses.