Wind turbine setback rules
Deputies seek guidelines on wind turbines, including a setback based on turbine height rather than a fixed 500 metres. The Tánaiste acknowledges local concerns but cannot provide a publication date.
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I ask about the guidelines and regulations for wind turbines. The Tánaiste answered a question from another Deputy on the matter. Will there be a regulation? It has been suggested that there would be a regulation specifying a 500 m set-back distance. The set-back distance should be set pro rata to the height of the turbine.
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Some of them are up to 200 m in height. When will we see the guidelines? Will a regulation on setback distances be incorporated?