Carol Nolan
Offaly · Independent · Ireland
“Despite this, her mother - who is utterly heartbroken and distressed as we can all imagine - is fiercely protective of her child and determined to protect her at all costs.”
“It is a form of cruelty beyond all description to force families to endure circumstances such as these. Many of us in this House are parents. What would we not do to help our teenage children? What is happening in Offaly is not an isolated case. I know there are cases around the country as well.”
“The Tánaiste will share my profound horror at the recent brutal murder of Jamey Carney, the absconding of her so-called partner to Jordan and the wider pattern of escalating violence against women that was raised earlier.”
“The schools are out, summer is well and truly upon us, and for most families this will be an opportunity to enjoy spending time with their children or grandchildren. Others will watch the kids being able to spend more time with their friends.”
“I thank the Tánaiste for his response and assistance. I directly informed the HSE about this situation, and I received an acknowledgement, but I will reach out to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and, with the consent of the parent, will pass on all details.”
“Will he therefore commit to a review of the relevant legislative and operational frameworks to ensure that, regardless of current statutory provisions, no chilling effect is being caused or created that might discourage or inhibit the reporting or public identification of suspects who are also international protection applicants, where su…”
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“I, like many others and like Deputy Stanley, have called for the publication of those guidelines. I was elected in 2016, and I started calling for them to be published at that time. We only have draft guidelines. There are loopholes and there are companies running amok. They are absolutely taking advantage of communities. Are we here to serve those corporate entities that profiteer or are we here to serve our communities? I am elected, and I want to serve my community as do many others here, but it is about time we to started listening and acting and not giving the usual waffle that we are in agreement. People do not want sympathy. They want action, and they want proper protections. I will certainly continue to call for those protections.”
“I know from my extensive engagement with communities from north Offaly right down to south Offaly that this is what is happening. It is a tick-the-box exercise and there are bribes thrown out to people in the community to try to divide it. That is what is happening. Meanwhile, as I said, these monstrosities are imposed on communities. It is my firm belief that issues such as this need and command cross-party support, with everybody working together regardless of political allegiances. This is an issue affecting all of our communities the length and breadth of the country. For the past number of years, I have been engaging first-hand and directly with so many communities throughout my constituency of Offaly and I am very frustrated and disillusioned by the lack of action.”
“I commend Deputy Stanley on bringing forward this very important Bill and for all the work that went into it. It is imperative that we get action and that there is real and true balance for communities. Currently there are no protections for any communities throughout my own county of Offaly or the neighbouring County Laois. It is very unfair. Communities have no say whatsoever and these monstrosities of structures are imposed on them. As I will be discussing, there are serious health concerns and effects from the infrasound. All of this needs to be investigated thoroughly and there needs to be fair play. In terms of consultation and engagement with communities, it cannot be a tokenistic tick-the-box exercise. That is what I have seen happening. We are not fools. We can see what is happening.”
“In addition to the report published by Aid to the Church in Need, data from the Pew Research Center has shown that Christians suffered religiously motivated harassment, ranging from verbal abuse to killings, in more countries than ever before, 160 in total, which is a rise of 50 countries since 2012. Not only were Christians experiencing fundamental human rights violations in more countries than any other faith group, the gap between them and the next worst-affected religious group had significantly widened. That is deeply alarming. As I am sure the Minister will agree, perhaps we should have a debate on this specific issue in the near future.”
“Some €10.3 million is committed to support humanitarian work in Sudan and €4 million to support the humanitarian response for displaced populations in neighbouring countries. I can only add my agreement and support to what the Minister has said regarding the conflict in Sudan being a human catastrophe which risks wider stability in the region, and that Ireland will continue to work to keep Sudan on the international agenda. That is certainly welcome. However, I specifically ask the Minister to ensure the Department will do all it can to protect Christians of Sudan, who are undergoing a living nightmare. Christians are the most persecuted believers in the world.”
“It is clear from those quotes that the scale of the challenges facing Sudan and its traumatised people are almost too enormous to contemplate or imagine. I accept Ireland is doing incredible work among its overseas aid partners. I note a recent reply from the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, to a parliamentary question I tabled. The reply confirmed that since the outbreak of conflict in 2023 Ireland has consistently highlighted the scale of the humanitarian crisis, with a particular focus on the levels of acute hunger and famine, large-scale displacement and the impact of the conflict on women and girls. The reply further stated that the provision of humanitarian assistance was a major priority for Ireland and that, in 2025, the Government has confirmed €14.3 million for the Sudan crisis.”
“By that time, the Church, which had been 5 percent of the population (2.4 million) before the conflict, was "shrinking away." While many Christians migrated to their ancestral homelands in South Sudan, Church sources reported that the faithful made up the majority of the 750,000 or more people who took refuge in the Nuba Mountains. In the two years leading up to the civil war, the regime that came to power in a coup in October 2021 began reversing a process towards "liberalisation and religious freedom" undertaken by the transitional government. The transitional government (2019-21) had restored Christmas Day as a public holiday, issued an apology for the country's long record of persecution against Christians and abolished the death penalty ...”
“By mid-May, this included the Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and All Saints' Episcopal Cathedral ... [..] Many other churches in the capital were seized on the first day of the conflict. That same day, bombers attacked the Catholic Bishop's house ... The bishop took refuge in the neighbouring cathedral. [...] In the following months, up to 165 churches were closed and others destroyed. By early 2024 human rights observers began describing Sudan's internal displacement crisis as "the highest in the world" - with the UN stating record levels of children were suffering malnutrition due to food scarcity.”
“Tá áthas orm an deis seo a fháil labhairt ar an topaic seo agus ar an méid atá ag baint leis an gcogadh cathartha i Sudan. What is happening in Sudan is hell on earth. Last year, Aid to the Church in Need released its report on Christian persecution around the globe. Sudan is an area plagued by this issue. I will quote extensively from that report as it specifically deals with some of the desperate problems ongoing for those living in Sudan, especially Christians: The civil war that broke out on 15th April 2023 unleashed a wave of violence and displacement affecting all communities across Sudan. Several significant churches were among religious buildings targeted in the war's opening weeks. Many churches in the Khartoum area and elsewhere were immediately seized by military forces.”
“I know the IRHA has asked for the tax burden to be reviewed and for the areas of fuel, tolls and compliance to be looked at and for the introduction of targeted supports or relief measures to help operators transition to more sustainable fleets without financial penalty. Thank God the fairy tale party, the Green Party, is no longer here because what it was doing to the sector was outrageous. If it wants it to become greener, then the Government should be supporting it. There should also have been a subsidy for HVO.”
“As I said, we should be supporting the people who get up early and work very hard to contribute to our economy. They are the people who need support. If we look at the tax burden, IRHA president Ger Hyland has stated many times that the haulage industry has been taxed out of existence; 32% of taxes being foisted upon one sector is a disgrace. That needs to be looked at. Instead of crippling it with taxes, charges, tolls and carbon tax, let us try to support and protect jobs into the future. I ask for the proposal for a cap on fuel prices to be considered for the haulage sector.”
“In terms of the toll increases, many haulage companies are paying between €20,000 and €30,000 per month in toll fees, which is scandalous. Will the Government intervene with TII and send a clear message that people and companies cannot afford another toll increase? Why can that message not be sent from here loud and clear? I am particularly concerned about the costs and financial burden being put on companies that contribute greatly to our economy. The cost of diesel has increased by over 10 cent per litre in the last two weeks. That will cripple many haulage companies and motorists. I propose that the Government look at putting a cap on diesel prices for the transport sector, which is a crucial cog in the wheel of our economy. We must support and protect jobs.”
“I am delighted to speak on these statements. I spoke on the haulage sector and its challenges recently at its conference in Galway. I am delighted to speak again in the Chamber to relay the difficulties and issues presented to me at that conference in September. The haulage sector contributes €3.7 billion per annum to our economy. It creates thousands of jobs in rural Ireland where there are virtually no opportunities for people. It must be protected. When we look at things like the toll increases, it appears to be the case that the people who get up early in the morning and work the hardest are punished the greatest. That is what many working people, hauliers and many people who commute to Dublin are saying to me.”
“I acknowledge the role of Offaly County Council which has been good and hands-on in guiding groups. One solution might be if we were to provide Offaly County Council with more staff to help the community groups to get the applications in and to ensure that we benefit. At the end of the day, Offaly bore the greatest brunt of job losses and we have had job losses in the two companies, Cardinal Health and Fastway Couriers, as well.”
“I thank the Tánaiste for his response and, indeed, his commitment to look further at this. I believe we need to look at it urgently because, as I said, of the unexpected job losses that we have suffered in the county on top of bearing the brunt of the job losses in the midlands - County Offaly bears that brunt. We need to act, urgently and swiftly, and we need to support the local community groups that are trying to put in applications. It has been conveyed to me on many occasions that there are challenges in providing 50% matching funding and the bureaucratic maze that the applications, in particular, the EU forms, require. What is required there is above what a small rural community group can do in terms of time, skill, expertise and administration.”
“We should not be left carrying the financial and social can here for a project that is rapidly losing whatever limited appeal it had.”
“This is vital as the report notes widespread concerns over the complexity of the funding system with both farmers and community groups citing difficulties in accessing support. What we have here is effectively a just transition process that was posed as a solution to the problem but instead it has ended up causing a whole range of distinct new problems in its place. I am asking the Tánaiste to take note of this important report and its findings and to commit to using every piece of leverage he has at EU level to ensure that the process does not descend any further into a web of funding barriers that would result in communities in Offaly continuing to suffer from a process that was imposed and foisted on them without adequate consultation.”
“For example, on the implementation of funds, local councillors in Offaly have also been critical of the lack of joined-up thinking and the structural challenges linked to tourism, accommodation and infrastructure that cannot be tackled by the just transition process alone. These comments indicate that the predominantly project-based aspect of the tourism regeneration funds will be insufficient without parallel investment needed in infrastructure in Offaly and in the midlands. In terms of solutions - and I want to be solution-based here in my approach today - Dr. Kennedy pinpoints out simplifying the application process and ensuring fairer access to funding are critical to making the transition truly just and, indeed, more importantly, more equitable.”
“Despite being vehemently pro-EU, the report makes it abundantly clear that there has been significant and well-grounded criticism from local community groups that Just Transition Funds' have been allocated unequally across counties and with inadequate consultation. Indeed, comments by Dr. Gillian Kennedy, policy manager at European Movement Ireland, were also reported by the Offaly Independent recently. Dr. Kennedy states in the report that the findings demonstrate that there have been challenges in the fund's roll-out and that there have been barriers preventing communities from fully benefiting from it. Beyond job creation, ongoing structural issues in some of the designated territories were also identified.”
“As the Tánaiste will be aware, the midlands and County Offaly, in particular, are the areas most impacted by the just transition. The loss of Bord na Móna created a significant ripple effect in communities right across the county. Most recently, we have been hard again with the planned closures of Cardinal Health followed by Fastway Couriers in Portarlington only a few short weeks ago. There is an air of major uncertainty in terms of our economic development and jobs into the future and many constituents and, indeed, small businesses have conveyed that to me. Into that mix, we now have a fairly damning report on the Just Transition Fund and its implementation in the region by European Movement Ireland.”
“In fact, the deal has managed to unite farmers and environmentalists in their opposition to it, but for very different reasons. There is no doubt whatsoever that Ireland stands to lose out disproportionately due to our reliance on high-value, standards compliance farming. The critical issues have not been mitigated despite our clear warnings to the EU Commission. Some of the those warnings include the deal allowing for 99,000 tonnes of tariff-free beef primarily from Brazil and Argentina, not just as a once-off but annually, undercutting Irish farmers' prices amid current high market values and threatening our sector viability. What we need here is a commitment from the Government. The Government must stand with our farming community. This deal must be opposed and a message of strong opposition has to be sent to the EU Commission now.”
“Whatever way you slice it, this Mercosur madness is a disastrous deal for Ireland and I remain strongly opposed to it. If it is pushed through and ratified by a qualified majority, then the EU Commission will have very clearly signalled its contempt not just for the sovereignty of this Parliament but for the livelihoods of the farmers that it will destroy. Far from being our ally and our friend, this Commission has demonstrated a willingness to smother our rural economy in its sleep. It simply does not care what the outcomes are for Ireland. It is, quite literally, a poisonous deal as we know that South American meat often uses growth-promoting hormones and antibiotics that are banned in the EU, potentially increasing carcinogenic risks for Irish consumers. The arguments against this deal have been rehearsed so many times.”
“In light of this, would the Minister agree with me that non-Irish nationals who come here and commit barbaric acts of savagery against young women such as what happened in Tullamore in 2022 should be on the next plane out of here?”
“Our immigration law explicitly allows for deportation in cases of criminal convictions, particularly in relation to serious or violent convictions. This includes provisions such as those outlined in the Immigration Act 1999, as amended. Section 3 states that the Minister for justice may sign a deportation order against a person who has served or is serving a term of imprisonment imposed by an Irish court. Additional considerations when deciding on a deportation order include factors such as a person's criminal convictions, character, conduct and whether their presence poses a threat to public safety or the common good.”
“My concern in respect of the Bill is that unless we are very careful, we may end up producing the very situation we are trying to avoid in terms of costs. For example, what would happen when in determining the threshold costs for a school uniform, we arrived at a cost that was more expensive than the traditional cost for any given school? While a standardised series of costs may end up reducing expenses for some parents, it may actually increase expenses for other parents. We need to be very careful about how we approach this issue. That being said, I will support the Bill because as the issues arise, I know we will have the opportunity to amend on Committee Stage, if necessary.”
“I welcome this debate on an issue with which we are all very familiar, either as parents or as public representatives. Back-to-school costs are a major source of anxiety for parents every year, particularly when uniforms demanded by some schools are at the higher end of the cost scale. It was noted on First Stage that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Barnardos have indicated that back-to-school costs average €725 for primary school and €1,000 for secondary school pupils. It is concerning that just 14% of respondents to the Barnardos survey said their school had an affordable school uniform option, while 92% said their school required crested or branded uniform items.”
“I have had constituents, including pensioners and ordinary hard-working families who are stretched trying to pay bills and, indeed, businesses, into my offices and I know for a fact that many small businesses have closed because they just were not able to meet the high energy costs. It is wrong that Government is continuing to sit back and allow the energy companies to profiteer when people and small businesses are struggling. Are we not here to represent the ordinary people and the small SMEs around the State who create huge employment? Is that not our purpose here? My understanding was that was why we were all elected here. It was not to represent corporate entities; it was to represent communities and our constituents. I am calling for Government to tackle this issue of extortionate electricity prices once and for all.”
“We need a balance between communities and corporate entities. I will end on electricity prices. As I have stated here previously, giving energy credits, which were welcomed by many struggling households around the State, was letting the energy companies off the hook. Why are the energy companies allowed to continue to profiteer? I call on Government to tackle that issue head on. It has to be tackled. We are all elected here to represent communities throughout the State, not to represent the energy companies. That needs to be tackled and there needs to be fairness. I ask again for the energy companies to be brought in before the Oireachtas committee on energy and climate. That needs to happen quickly.”
“In my constituency of Offaly, I have constituents complaining about infrasound from a wind farm. They are not being listened to. We have no guidelines and we have absolutely no protections for those communities. I have called time and again for a moratorium on wind farms until the guidelines are published but, more importantly, until the guidelines give balance to this whole debate and argument and protect communities and their rights and so far that is not happening. It is shocking to see wind farms being imposed on communities that are completely opposed. I have also had an issue with farms in Offaly where it is affecting animals. Not alone is it affecting the residents, but it is affecting the animals in the fields. I have had reports of livestock having to be moved when a wind farm went into north Offaly. That is not fair.”
“If we do not do the simple things right, like cutting back trees that knock down power lines, we are missing the point entirely. A reinforced grid is one thing but maintaining continuity of supply often comes down to the small, local and practical details. Given that the State will grant an additional €1.5 billion in shares or capital stock in ESB, we also need firm assurances that this level of taxpayer investment will be protected. I have major concerns around the persistence of moving towards such levels of so-called renewable energy for our grid. I am not at all convinced that the economic, environmental or infrastructural arguments relating to wind energy, for example, are as credible as people think, and I am extremely concerned about the lack of protections for many communities throughout the State.”
“I very much welcome this Bill, given the urgent need to take active steps towards financing and upgrading our creaking energy grid. If that requires amending an outdated series of rules around ESB borrowing, we should get on and do exactly that. Clearly there is a need here, if the existing laws and limits go back to the 1950s or the 2000s. The Bill deals with the current ESB fund of €13.4 billion for the PR6 investment programme and the construction of the North-South interconnector, which is a critical piece of infrastructure, but my concern is more on the micro level than on the macro level. It is all well and good investing in the grid and energy infrastructure, but what good will that do if we continue having homes in entire communities, and indeed businesses, living with blackouts.”
“Any time I visit its stand, it has a section on men's health, in particular mental health, and it is constantly promoting the need for more supports, particularly for men engaged in the farming community who need support.”
“Indeed, the CSO has pointed out, in the most recent available data, that in 2021, both males and females aged 50 to 54 years had the highest crude suicide rate per 100,000, yet this rate was 29.5 for men and 9.2 for females. That is very concerning. It justifies the need to raise mental health issues more often in this Chamber, in particular the impact it can have on men, and to discuss ideas and solutions. I also want to refer to farmers’ mental health. I bring this up because at the Tullamore show recently, I spoke with the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA. It is a fantastic farming organisation and I commend it on its work.”
“I am delighted to have this opportunity to speak on such an important issue. It is welcome that we are discussing this. I find it odd, and it is noticeable, how little we discuss men's health in this House. Maybe that is something we all need to work on to make sure we bring the issue more to the fore in the Chamber. It is an issue that needs attention. It is certainly one form of gender imbalance that we need to address, given it is discussed so little in the House. There seems to be a preference, unfortunately, to demonise men and boys in our society. We know that men are vastly and disproportionately more likely to commit suicide.”
“Certainty is important for farming to plan from year to year. It is no different to any business. It is important that certainty is provided. I also note on the European front that the Common Agricultural Policy continues to channel financial support towards the promotion of conservation tillage systems but I am deeply alarmed by reports that Ireland will have to use more than 75% of its allocation. This is a concern.”
“There was huge attendance and it goes to show how important the issue is and how worried farmers are about it. The Minister engaged directly at the meeting to outline pathways towards viability. This is something that everyone in the House wants to see achieved. I also understand the committee on agriculture has examined policy options such as taxation initiatives for low-carbon tillage crops and biodiversity rewards to foster long-term resilience. However, we must move to a situation such as that advocated by the likes of the IFA, which is at the forefront of this and understands inside out the concerns and issues farmers have. Its approach is having structured survival payments implemented in a system where farmers have certainty, and where we can finally bring about sustained fiscal commitments from the Government.”
“I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak here tonight on the tillage issue. I spoke to and engaged with the IFA on this matter on a number of occasions prior to the budget. Many of the concerns and challenges relate to the significant structural pressures and extended economic factors the sector faces, including increased importation of grains and elevated input costs. While we accept that production figures for 2025 show a modest yield increase, this has not translated into sector stability. This is of great concern to the tillage sector. I accept the Government has initiated targeted responses to mitigate these pressures following extensive consultations, including a national crisis meeting convened by the Irish Farmers Association in September, which was alluded to a number of times during the debate.”
“It is my understanding that approximately 1,000 people are affected by this issue. While new payments dealing with the cost of disability are right and proper, we also need to focus on fixing the schemes already in place which are supposed to help disabled people return to active employment, such as the primary medical certificate. I call for an urgent review of that matter.”
“The primary medical certificate scheme provides relief from vehicle registration tax and VAT and is only open to severely and permanently disabled people who are drivers or passengers. To qualify for the relief, the applicant must hold a primary medical certificate issued by the local HSE board or, following an appeal, the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal. I have repeatedly highlighted this issue. I have cited the case of Mr. Digan, who contacted me. This man lost part of his left arm when it had to be amputated after he was involved in a traumatic motorcycle accident in 2019. He also suffered several broken bones in his shoulder and a brain injury. Despite his difficulties and injuries, his application for a primary medical certificate was repeatedly refused, which makes absolutely no sense.”
“I am delighted to speak on this motion, which I fully support. I particularly support the call on the Government to develop and introduce a cost-of-disability payment. We all know that the cost of living with a disability is significantly higher than the cost of living for a non-disabled person, but emotional and psychological costs also have to be borne. They are much more difficult to quantify, but they are no less real for that. I will focus on one particular area, however, which is the ongoing issues around access to primary medical certificates. Almost two years ago, the then Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, committed in this Chamber to investigate issues relating to the difficulties faced by disabled people in securing primary medical certificates, yet nothing of substance has changed since that time, which is concerning.”
“Free accommodation and working does not seem right. It is discrimination against our own citizens. The Government can clap itself on the back for allocating an additional €1.5 billion to the agency but until we finally get to grips with the demand issue, we are never going to solve the supply issue. In fact, it can only get worse. There needs to be a robust look at our measures and we need to see more deportations of illegal people who should not be in this country.”
“People, be they the homeless in my constituency of Offaly or anywhere else around the country, look at that and quite rightly feel a burning sense of anger and frustration at the direction and inaction of Government to stem the flow of illegal migrants into our country. Last week we heard yet again that Government is allocating several billion euro over the next few years to International Protection Accommodation Service, IPAS, accommodation. Where will this all end? That is even before we mention the fact that IPAS residents, who are working in this State and provided with accommodation, still do not have to pay a single cent in contributions. Despite my first exposing of this issue in May 2024, no action seems to have been taken on that. They are paying nothing. They are contributing nothing.”
“We need to make sure that we have every solution possible to alleviate this crisis but I feel compelled to say yet again that no amount in additional funding will properly stem the flood of homelessness until we get to grips with the demand side that is being artificially driven by the arrival of tens of thousands of people into this country who have absolutely no legal right to be here and whom we have no obligation to keep here. We need to look at that side of things or no solution is going to work for us. If we look at the money spent on modular developments in the likes of Clonmel, County Tipperary at a cost of hundreds of thousands of euro each, practically a new small village was created in jig time.”
“Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille seo anocht. Housing and the cost-of-living challenges remain to the forefront of people's concerns. It is, unfortunately, gone beyond an emergency. It is a crisis on steroids and one that is locking thousands of children into near-permanent states of homelessness every day of the week as an indictment of ineffective Government policy that stands head and shoulders above all else. I accept that the Bill seeks to increase the agency's funding to €13.5 billion from €12 billion and that is welcome. We need to throw everything we have at this crisis.”
“I wish to raise reimbursement support for continuous glucose monitoring sensors. The scheme is currently only available for people who have type 1 diabetes, so patients with type 2 diabetes are excluded. I am concerned at the increased volume of emails I receive on this issue from my constituents. In particular, I was alarmed by a case where a man was undergoing treatment for cancer who happened to be a type 2 diabetic. He applied to the medicines management programme in the HSE and went through the appeals mechanism but he was still refused. I find this very concerning, in particular as the patient was undergoing cancer treatment. At what point would a person's appeal be upheld to use this route? Could the system please be reviewed in the interests of fairness?”
“I have raised the issue of wind energy repeatedly through parliamentary questions, most recently to the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when I asked him whether he would provide information regarding reports on wind turbine noise. I also asked him to clarify his support for increased protection of persons affected by the noise. Rather astonishingly, the Minister admitted to me that the EPA had not commissioned any wind turbine modelling reports and that the only report the SEAI had published on the subject of wind turbine noise was an examination of the significance of noise. A lot more needs to be done on this issue.”
“I know the Minister of State mentioned public consultation but many people do not take that seriously because their experience of public consultations is that they have not been respected. Constituents from north Offaly where there are issues with sound have contacted me. They have to move livestock in their fields. These people feel they are not listened to. If we are talking about public consultation, the number one priority is that it has to be meaningful. The second thing is that we have to ensure that communities are respected and protected and that we do not have instances where this infrasound issue is allowed to go on and on, which, unfortunately, has happened.”
“I hope that the revised guidelines are not published for the sake of ticking a box but do address the genuine and legitimate concerns of communities and the infrasound issue.”
“I am disappointed that more has not been done in terms of protecting the rights of communities. We are awaiting revised guidelines. The current guidelines give too much leeway to wind energy companies, which do not respect many communities. I commend everyone involved in the campaign relating to Mongan bog, which is a heritage site in my constituency of Offaly. This heritage site has links to the monastic site Clonmacnoise in County Offaly. A planned wind farm there is just ludicrous. The Minister of State mentioned a focused review, which I welcome. He also mentioned infrasound and shadow flicker, in respect of which there are significant issues. Many people have contacted me telling me that they just cannot bear the sound. Court cases have been taken regarding those issues.”
“Communities have been waiting for many years for the publication of the revised wind farm guidelines. Will the Minister pause all wind farm developments until the guidelines are published? When will we see these guidelines published?”