Residents raise concern as Ireland’s six new offshore wind farms move closer to reality

While those interviewed by Kevin O’Sullivan for this article believed that current proposals for huge turbines to be sited 5-13 km from shore would have an unacceptable visual impact, the primary concern expressed was the inevitable environmental degradation of marine ecosystems.

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William Hourie fears Brittas Bay’s sand dunes will be vulnerable to further erosion if new offshore wind farms in the area are constructed as planned

Photograph: © Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times