Galway East TD Louis O'Hara has slammed the Government for its failure to publish new long-awaited Wind Energy Guidelines.
The Sinn Féin TD is calling for modern guidelines which can regulate several proposed developments across the county.
He says people are often frustrated by a lack of consultation regarding developments, and new guidelines would help resolve this issue.
Deputy O'Hara told our reporter Sarah Slevin that the current Wind Energy guidelines are completely out-of-date:
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