Planning permission for a major wind farm in east Co Galway has been refused after Galway County Council received 345 objections.

The proposal, submitted in September 2025 by Gannow Limited, an associated company of Enerco Energy Limited, sought to build eight turbines up to 185m in height on lands near Attimonmore and Gannow.

The plan included turbine hubs over 100m and underground 38kV cabling linking to the Cashla substation.

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Local residents and community groups lodged significant numbers of objections to the project, rising concerns around noise, visual impact and road safety, among others.