Clare’s Independent TD is expressing concern about the impact of wind farms on the value of people’s homes.
It comes as the government reviews the planning guidelines for these developments, after a number of concerns were raised.
The current criteria were established in 2006 and the Department of the Environment is currently carrying out the review to ensure it’s up to date.
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Among Dr Michael Harty’s main concerns is how close these wind farms can be built to people’s homes – particularly with applications submitted for developments here in Clare: