Ballyfeeney Action Group

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

As the dust settles after the very disappointing decision from Roscommon CoCo, we knew from all our friends in action groups around the country and CEPA Communities & Environmental Protection Alliance that it would be going to ACP, whether it was the applicant appealing if the council had refused or ourselves. We have been working away on a group appeal (3rd party appeal €220) to ACP with 2 experts on planning/engineering. We will be holding a community meeting very soon to let everyone know that once our appeal is in and accepted by ACP, the community have 4 weeks to make observations accompanied by a €50 fee. If we lodge on the 16th of September (deadline), the community have until the 13th of October to make their observations. At the meeting we will outline what needs to be done as individuals and will have advice for the observations. Thanks again for all your dedication to this action to prevent this industrial wind factory that is far too big and too near the residents of this wonderful community. 170 submissions first time around followed by 130 submissions (over a busy summer holiday season!) was a resounding endorsement of the fact that this community is wholly against this development for all the multitude of reasons outlined in the submissions. This is far from over.

21/08/2026

Ballyfeeney Action Group are extremely disappointed that Roscommon County Council have decided to grant permission with 55 conditions to the applicant. We strongly feel that we gave a robust observation on the Further Information highlighting the many shortcomings of the application and the disregard for the planners and the community.

We will be arranging a meeting in due course to outline the next steps. Whilst an appeal to an Comisiún pleanala was always going to occur, it is disappointing that Roscommon County Council has decided to ignore our community. The steps taken so far have always been with one eye on an inevitable appeal and all reports commissioned by Roscommon County Council will be scrutinized as soon as they are published. Further fundraising efforts will likely be necessary over the next number of weeks. If anyone would like to get more involved in the campaign, please let any of the committee know.

We remain fully committed and emboldened as we take these next steps. As we have seen from other applications around the country, if the application is not invalidated then the applicant will appeal if permission is refused just as the community will appeal if the application is granted. This is just another step in the process but one we will robustly defend as our right as a community.

12/08/2026

28/07/2026

THANK YOU, COMMUNITY! 💚

What a turnout. What a community.

Our community turned out in force to make their voices heard in strong opposition to the proposed 6 industrial wind turbines.

Parents, grandparents, neighbours and friends stood together to protect our children, our health, our homes, our environment, our wildlife and our community.

The incredible turnout sends a clear message: there is strong opposition within our community to these proposed 6 industrial wind turbines.

Thank you to everyone who attended and took the time to make a submission.

For those of you who still want to make a submission, there's still time to make your voice heard:

Online submissions must be submitted by 12 midnight on Thursday 30th of July https://www.eplanning.ie/RoscommonCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560446/0
scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Make a Submission."

Planning Reference: 2560446

If you'd like a submission letter/template, just send us a PM and we'll be happy to help.

28/07/2026

Right folks ....
Last night to submit your submissions. We will be there from 7 to 9. Thanks to everyone that came last night .we really appreciate it .
See ye soon

Ballyfeeney action group

27/07/2026

Hi all
Don't forget about our clinic tonight in Ballyfeeney National School from 7 to 9.
As always,we are here to help with your submissions and answer any questions you might have.

Ballyfeeney action group

26/07/2026

26/07/2026

What a win for Mayo.. now we need our win, with your help 🙏
See ya all between 7 and 9 night this evening in Ballyfeeney National School