Clare County Council has given the go-ahead to a €20 million six-turbine wind farm in spite of concerns expressed by the council’s heritage officer over whooper swans and Greenland white-fronted geese that use the area.
The planning authority has given the go-ahead to CP Energy for the 390ft wind farm at Tullabrack, north of Kilrush.
An Bord Pleanála previously refused permission for a wind farm on the site as it was identified as being in close proximity to a direct flight path of the birds.
