‘Free the Lee’ campaign takes fight to Europe – Ni Riada

A campaign to better protect the Gearagh Woodland inCounty Cork is gaining ground at a European Level. That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada who was commenting on the recent appearance of Cork man Kevin Corcoran before the European Parliament’s Petition Committee. Last week Mr Corcoran, who’s an environmentalist, spoke to the committee about concerns he has over plans for a windfarm in the Gearagh area. He’s claiming the project will have a serious impact on the protected habitat and he wants the EU to do something about it. The Gearagh is a unique alluvial forest with a rich habitat that lies in the Upper Lee Valley outside Macroom. Liadh Ni Riada is calling on the ESB, Cork County Council and other interested parties for a management plan for the Gearagh area.   

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