Public meeting taking place tonight in Johnstownbridge to discuss proposed Wind Turbine plans for North Kildare

By Kim O'Leary

A public meeting is taking place in Johnstownbridge tonight to discuss proposed plans to erect wind turbines in North  Kildare.

Last month the North Kildare Wind Farm Limited  lodged an application for planning permission to erect up to 12 turbines with a tip height of 169 metres.

The proposed development is in the nearby townlands of Coolree, Drehid, Dunfierth, Kilyon, Milmurray and Mulgeeth.

Meanwhile, Kildare County Council will issue its decision on the proposal next month on Wednesday, 20 February.

The meeting tonight is being hosted by Drehid Against Wind Turbines and is taking place in the Hamlet Court Hotel, Johnstownbride, from 8pm.