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Locals Asking "A Lot Of Questions" Following Delay On Decision On South Kildare Wind Farm Application.

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Ummeras Wind Farm Limited wants to erect 5 turbines.

Stakeholders say "locals are asking a lot of questions" following An Bord Pleanala's confirmation that it will not issue a decision on a wind farm in south Kildare until October.

A decision had been due to issue on Tuesday, August 17th.

In March, Kildare County Council refused permission to Ummeras Wind Farm Limited for 5 wind turbines,
in the townlands of Ummeras Beg , Coolatogher Mullaghroe Lower , Ummeras More and Coolsickin/Quinsborough.

The company appealed that refusal to ABP.

The national planning authority has confirmed to stakeholders that its decision will issue before October 12th.

A wind mast, to asses direction and strength, was erected on the site in recent weeks.

Mary Fanning McCormack is a journalist living in the area.

Speaking to Kildare Today, she says ABP couldn't arrive at a decision in the statutory time frame.

Mary Fanning McCormack joined Eoin Beatty on Thursday's edition of the programme.

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