Welcome to our news section, dedicated to providing you with the latest information on wind turbine developments and their impact on Brittas Bay beach and the Arklow Sandbank. Stay updated on our efforts to protect our coastal ecosystems, learn about the effects of wind turbines on our environment, and discover how you can get involved. Together, we can safeguard our natural treasures.
August-September 2024. Wind turbines and the environment. Aug 30 2024 [...]
August-September 2024. Wind turbines and the environment. Aug 30 2024 Sir, – Sadhbh O’Neill bemoans objections to Ireland’s proposed off-shore wind farms for visual reasons (“Maybe we need to learn to see wind [...]
“Your Pathway to Serenity: Exploring Wicklow’s Coastal Wonders” dives into the breathtaking beauty and ecological richness of Wicklow’s coastline, highlighting why it’s cherished by locals and visitors alike. Through stunning visuals and [...]
Anna Turns, The Guardian, Environment ‘Vast’ carbon sink of mud on seabed needs more protection, study shows. Guardian Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science have calculated that 244m tonnes of [...]
Residents raise concern as Ireland’s six new offshore wind farms move closer to reality Kevin O’Sullivan, Environment and Science Editor. While those interviewed by Kevin O’Sullivan for this article believed that current [...]
Just because Ireland is good for data centres does not mean they are good for us. John Fitzgerald. Economics. There should be no more data centres permitted in the coming years, and [...]
Judgement of Mr Justice Garrett Simons in the case taken by Coastal Concern Alliance against the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage challenging grant of Foreshore Licence to RWE in 2021. [...]
Keep turbines away from endangered terns on island, warns environmentalists Kevin O’Sullivan, Environment and Science Editor. A 30km exclusion zone around Rockabill island in the Irish Sea, which supports Europe's large breeding [...]
Maybe we need to learn to see wind turbines as beautiful. Sadhbh O’Neill, Climate. Sadhbh O’Neill juxtaposes the ‘cost’ for coastal communities of ‘letting go’ of unspoilt views out to sea with [...]
Brittas Bay in Wicklow is set to host a series of free events celebrating the rich ecology of this stunning beach and surrounding area. These activities are designed to engage the local [...]
Judgement of Mr Justice Garrett Simons in a case taken by the State against Coastal Concern Alliance, claiming that the Judicial Review lodged by CCA (April 2021) was moot. The court determined [...]
