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Public meeting in Monivea over solar farm development

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Public meeting in Monivea over solar farm development

A public meeting will take place in Monivea this evening over plans for a large scale solar farm in the area.

Known as the Belville Solar Farm, it would be spread across a number of sites in townlands to the north and west of Monivea.

Some local campaigners claim the project would have a negative impact on the local environment and community - and an online petition has drawn more than 250 signatures.

The project is currently in the early consultation phase, and no planning permission won't be sought until later this year.

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The public meeting takes place at the Fr. Sammon Centre in Monivea at 7.30pm.

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