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Project Newsletter No.3 April 2016 Welcome to the third project newsletter for Raheenleagh Wind Farm, Co. Wicklow. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you up to date with the construction of Raheenleagh Wind Farm. KEEP IN TOUCH Our Community Liaison Officer Noel Gallagher is available to meet and discuss residents’ concerns in relation to any part of the construction of the wind farm including the turbine delivery, the community fund and the alternative walk routes. If you have any queries, please contact: Phone: 01 703 8404 Email: [email protected] More information is available on our website: www.raheenleaghwindfarm.ie Noel Gallagher Liaison Officer IMPROVING RECREATIONAL AMENITIES In the interest of the public’s health and safety, the open forest policy for Raheenleagh Forest has been temporarily suspended for the duration of the project. Once the wind farm is completed access to the forest will be reinstated and the existing tracks will be upgraded to a higher standard, improving both the amenity and recreation aspects of the forest walks into the future. For information, and updates in relation to accessing Raheenleagh Forest please visit the Raheenleagh Wind Farm website www.raheenleaghwindfarm.ie In the meantime alternative walking routes are available on nearby Coillte forests: Ballyfad and Carrig. Please see our website www.raheenleaghwindfarm.ie for details of their entrance location and routes. COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND Raheenleagh Wind Farm operates a community fund which will be made available every year for the operational lifetime of the wind farm. We opened our community fund in 2015 and it is clear from the number and quality of applications received that this funding will be of significant benefit to the local community into the future. All applications were adjudicated by a local community panel. Notification to all applicants has now been issued and the fund will be distributed over the coming months. The 2016 round of funding will open to accept applications in the autumn. For more information please keep an eye on our website www.raheenleaghwindfarm.ie 2015 funding has been committed to the following groups: Ballyfad Community Hall Committee Croghan Athletics Club May Byrne Trust Coolgreany Amateur Dramatic Society Rathpierce Group Ballycoog District Development Association Croghan Word Newsletter The Gap Arts Festival Ballythomas Community Field & Area Development Group The Late Bloomers Old Kilninor Historic Society Ballintemple National School The May Byrne Community House
