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Is the Lissinagroagh Wind Farm going to destoy lives?

2026-08-03 · 19:37 UTC ·Decarbonize! ·1 min read

Brief

Lissinagroagh Wind Farm is a presentation (Decarbonize! channel, published 2026‑08‑03) outlining a proposed 14‑turbine FuturEnergy project on Dough Mountain, County Leitrim. The video reviews planning/EIAR materials, local opposition over landslides, pollution and hen harrier impacts, and the developers' mitigation, survey data, and references to health and economic studies to justify the proposal.

Why it matters

Lissinagroagh Wind Farm is a proposed 14‑turbine project on Dough Mountain, County Leitrim, developed by FuturEnergy (a Coillte–ESB partnership); full planning documents and an EIAR are available on lissinagroaghplanning.ie and Pleanala.

Key details

  • Local opponents (Save Dough Mountain, community groups, and Manorhamilton MD concerns reported in local media) cite landslide risk, pollution, and impacts on protected hen harrier habitat; petitions and a GoFundMe are active.
  • Developers point to mitigation measures, ornithology and habitat surveys, adherence to best‑practice wind‑farm construction, and cited literature on health/economic impacts (including a PNAS longitudinal study and NHMRC review) to argue risks can be managed.
Cleaned source text

The Lissinagroagh Wind Farm, proposed on Dough Mountain in County Leitrim, is a 14-turbine project by FuturEnergy, a partnership between Coillte and ESB. While the project promises significant renewable energy generation and community benefits, it faces opposition due to concerns about landslides, pollution, and the impact on protected wildlife like the hen harrier. The developers have addressed these concerns through mitigation measures and surveys, emphasizing adherence to best practices in wind farm development.

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Timestamps

Lissinagroagh Wind Farm 0:00

Wind Energy in Ireland 2:47

Landslides 4:28

Pollution 6:10

Wildlife and Windfarms 6:50

Windfarms and human health 9:09

Shadow Flicker 11:44

Home Prices and Tourism 12:29

Are best practices good enough? 14:00

Channel: Decarbonize!

Published: 2026-08-03

Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CBNsRpgSnY