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Killala based councillor Jarlath Munnelly welcomed the decision of An Taisce to withdraw their appeal to An Board Pleanala against the Mayo Power project at Killala, Co. Mayo. The Fine Gael councillor, who had been very critical of An Taisces decision to object to this project, stated that this was a sensible decision for all parties involved. ‘I am delighted that An Taisce has withdrawn their appeal. I think this is a good decision for all parties, as this is a very sound, sustainable project with many benefits for both the local community and the environment.’
Cllr. Munnelly said that many different agencies deserved credit for the role that they played in bringing the project this far. ‘I think the Western Development Commission have done enormous work on the background work on sustainable energy, which has been key to this project. Also Mayo County Councils decision to draw up a Renewable Energy Strategy has proven to be a very far reaching idea, which also assisted this project.’
Mayo Power are proposing to construct a 50Mw Electricity Generating Station at Tawnaghamore Upper, Killala. The plant will be fueled by biomass, some of which it is hoped will be grown in the wider North Mayo area.
In conclusion, Cllr Munnelly remembered the work of the people who brought this project together in the first place, including the late former Fine Gael TD Myles Staunton. ‘Great credit goes to the promoters of this project who kept faith with this project from the start, right through times when it looked like this project would never happen. And in a special way, I’d like to acknowledge the important role played by the late, very great Myles Staunton. I can say, without contradiction, that without Myles, this project would never have happened.’
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Nice one Jarlath about MAYO POWER coming to Killala - job well done.
Regards
Finola.
Fr Patrick
4 July, 2011
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