'Hard to believe' - Disbelief as Mayo windfarm planning notice pinned to electric pole
The windfarm notice pinned to the electricity pole in Geesala. Picture: Courtesy of Gerry Coyle
A Mayo councillor has expressed his disbelief that a site notice connected to a proposed windfarm has been pinned to an electric pole.
Erris councillor Gerry Coyle discovered the notice attached to the electric pole in Geesala.
Directly above the notice is a warning sign which states ‘Danger Keep Away'.
Cllr Coyle said he could not believe what he was seeing.
“They nailed or screwed it on to an electric pole. Is that what we are dealing with? This isn’t a telegraph pole, it’s an electric pole,” said Cllr Coyle.
“It’s hard to believe that they would screw one of these signs to an electric supply where the sign above says ‘Danger Keep Away’.
“It’s very hard to see them having heed on the people in the area or the environment,” he added.
RWE Renewables Ireland Ltd has identified a study area for the Muingmore Onshore Windfarm, which is located approximately 11km west of Bangor Erris, and 4km north of Geesala.
The development would include 13 turbines, associated internal roads, an electrical substation, underground cabling, a battery storage facility and ancillary works.
There has been concern amongst local community groups about the project.
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Cllr Coyle said Erris has already taken its fair share in windfarm developments.
“There is no reason whatsoever to put these windfarms in a scenic area, particularly with the torture we have gone through with planning for our local people,” said Cllr Coyle. “Erris has given enough. End of story. It’s time to call a halt here and call it very rapidly,” he added.
