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NEARLY THERE!!
Following a massive effort and determined commitment by many people dedicated to the preservation of our beautiful West Cork countryside we are pleased to be able to announce that we have raised almost €98,000 of the 100,000 that we need for our upcoming high court case. Well done to all who have contributed, whether financially of with their time! A truly marvellous effort! However (there's always a however isn't there?), we still need to raise the final €2000. If you still want to help and there is anyway that you can make a donation, no matter how small (big is good too!) then please make a contribution via our GoFundMe account & lets finish this off once & for all. Thank you everyone
GOOD NEWS!
On the 20th of February 2017 in the High Court, we were granted leave for a Judicial Review of An Bord Pleanala's decisions to give planning permission for the wind farm and the connection route.
The High Court only grants such leave where it considers that there exist substantial legal grounds to justify it; clearly Shehy More fulfills that criteria. The legal challenge is now on and we consider the probability of a successful outcome to be high.
Our local fundraising has gone well and as a consequence we are able to reduce the total needed from GoFund Me. However there is still some way to go and to ensure that we meet our goal and save this magical area your continued support is vital. A big thank you to all who have given so generously so far.
To keep up to date with where we at check out our Facebook page: Shehy Wind Action Group
OUR BEAUTIFUL SHEHY
Shehy mountain in West Cork is an iconic landmark; together with the surrounding moorland, forest and small community farms it forms an enviromentally rich and diverse refuge for protected species such as the freshwater pearl mussel, arctic char, white tailed sea eaglels, hen harriers, choughs, deer, otters and many other species.
THIS ENVIROMENT IS ABOUT TO BE IRREPARABLY DESTROYED.
An 11 turbine industrial wind farm has been given permission by An Bord Pleanala. The turbines will be 131meters high, with massive concrete bases poured into the moorland.
There will also be a 38kV (38,000volt) cable laid just under the local roads for 23km.
The planning authorities have facilitated the wishes of the wind farm companies and ridden roughshod over the many vital objections of the local community, a community which, as elsewhere in the west of Ireland will now be devasted with families forced to move out of their homes due to noise and shadow flicker. A whole way of life is about to be destroyed to boost the profits of giant British and German hedge funds.
We CAN stop this. We have been granted leave for a Judicial Review in the High Court. We have a very strong legal case and an excellent legal team who to date have won every wind farm case they've undertaken, but it's not cheap and we don't have long.
Please help us to save this beautiful area from devastation and give the local people a fighting chance against these industrial corporate interests.
Please give generously and ensure that this beautiful, wild and enviromentally diverse area of West Cork can be passed on to future generations.
For the planning history visit:
http://maps.corkcoco.ie/planningenquiryv3/MainFrames.aspx enter 13551 and then 'Documents' tab.
For the ABP inspectors report:
http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/246915.htm
THANK YOU!
Following a massive effort and determined commitment by many people dedicated to the preservation of our beautiful West Cork countryside we are pleased to be able to announce that we have raised almost €98,000 of the 100,000 that we need for our upcoming high court case. Well done to all who have contributed, whether financially of with their time! A truly marvellous effort! However (there's always a however isn't there?), we still need to raise the final €2000. If you still want to help and there is anyway that you can make a donation, no matter how small (big is good too!) then please make a contribution via our GoFundMe account & lets finish this off once & for all. Thank you everyone
GOOD NEWS!
On the 20th of February 2017 in the High Court, we were granted leave for a Judicial Review of An Bord Pleanala's decisions to give planning permission for the wind farm and the connection route.
The High Court only grants such leave where it considers that there exist substantial legal grounds to justify it; clearly Shehy More fulfills that criteria. The legal challenge is now on and we consider the probability of a successful outcome to be high.
Our local fundraising has gone well and as a consequence we are able to reduce the total needed from GoFund Me. However there is still some way to go and to ensure that we meet our goal and save this magical area your continued support is vital. A big thank you to all who have given so generously so far.
To keep up to date with where we at check out our Facebook page: Shehy Wind Action Group
OUR BEAUTIFUL SHEHY
Shehy mountain in West Cork is an iconic landmark; together with the surrounding moorland, forest and small community farms it forms an enviromentally rich and diverse refuge for protected species such as the freshwater pearl mussel, arctic char, white tailed sea eaglels, hen harriers, choughs, deer, otters and many other species.
THIS ENVIROMENT IS ABOUT TO BE IRREPARABLY DESTROYED.
An 11 turbine industrial wind farm has been given permission by An Bord Pleanala. The turbines will be 131meters high, with massive concrete bases poured into the moorland.
There will also be a 38kV (38,000volt) cable laid just under the local roads for 23km.
The planning authorities have facilitated the wishes of the wind farm companies and ridden roughshod over the many vital objections of the local community, a community which, as elsewhere in the west of Ireland will now be devasted with families forced to move out of their homes due to noise and shadow flicker. A whole way of life is about to be destroyed to boost the profits of giant British and German hedge funds.
We CAN stop this. We have been granted leave for a Judicial Review in the High Court. We have a very strong legal case and an excellent legal team who to date have won every wind farm case they've undertaken, but it's not cheap and we don't have long.
Please help us to save this beautiful area from devastation and give the local people a fighting chance against these industrial corporate interests.
Please give generously and ensure that this beautiful, wild and enviromentally diverse area of West Cork can be passed on to future generations.
For the planning history visit:
http://maps.corkcoco.ie/planningenquiryv3/MainFrames.aspx enter 13551 and then 'Documents' tab.
For the ABP inspectors report:
http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/246915.htm
THANK YOU!
Organizer
Anne Carter
Organizer