Community meeting planned for tonight to discuss north Kilkenny windfarm plans

A north Kilkenny community’s set to gather later for a meeting on a proposed windfarm.

The gathering in Gathabawn gets underway from 8pm.

The company proposing the 12-turbine facility believe it would save 38,250tonnes of greenhouse gases, would generate 150million kilowatts of green electricity
every year, potentially powering supply for 33,237 homes. (details here).

It comes as the Seskin Preservation Group say there are now plans for eight windfarms on the Kilkenny / Laois border as follows;

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