Gaybrook windfarm approaches endgame
A total of 334 submissions and opinions have been received by Westmeath County Council from the public and other interested parties concerning the proposed windfarm between Gaybrook and Miltownpass, by last week’s March 4 deadline for such. The Cootehill-based firm, Gaeltech Energy Ltd, lodged its application with Westmeath County Council on January 29 and a decision is expected by March 25.
There are 251 houses within one kilometre of a proposed turbine, 11 of which are owned by landowners providing sites for the turbines to Gaeltech’s €25m project.
Mullingar man has had his bail despite pleas
Inspector Jarlath Folan took the witness box to give evidence of a Conor Farrell who broke the conditions of bail previously imposed at Mullingar District Court.
Conor Farrell of 47 Grange Crescent was remanded in custody after the senior garda described how Mr Farrell had been at the scene of a fatal road traffic accident on February 9 and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Jail for Dalton Park riot incident
“My experience over the years tells me that these people find it very difficult to forget the past,” said Judge John Neilan as he sentenced a man to five months imprisonment for an incident relating to the Dalton Park riot.
Michael McDonagh of Belcamp Lane in Coolock had that sentence adjourned to December 16 following his plea of guilty to public order incidents at Mullingar General Hospital on the day of the riot, July 29 2008.
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