Local TD slams Government for failure to publish Wind Energy Guidelines

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Deputy O'Hara told our reporter Sarah Slevin that the current guidelines are completely out-of-date: