Permission Granted for Controversial Kentstown Gas Power Plant - 06/08/2024
Meath County Council has granted planning permission for a highly contentious gas fired peaking power plant in Kentstown, despite strong local opposition.Polarisgate Ltd had sought a 10 year planning permission for the development, which will consist of three open-cycle gas turbine generators, each with a 30m high stack, on a 19-acre site at Curraghtown, Brownstown. If constructed, the plant is expected to operate for 40 years and provide back-up electricity to the national grid.The decision follows months of heated debate and a number of protests held in Kentstown village.We were joined on…
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